The Choir Games Documentary Series
B Street Collaborative has partnered with Toronto-based Husk Media and Auckland-based Specific Films to produce a documentary series that explores the power music has to build community and transform lives.
Over four episodes, the series will follow 2 choirs—one from New York City and another from Kataia, New Zealand—as they prepare to compete in The World Choir Games, the biggest choral competition on the planet.
The choirs will come from radically different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds, providing a narrative that is provocative, captivating and inspiring.
The Choir Games is a huge-hearted series that demonstrates the triumphant power of ensemble and music.
Director: Leanne Pooley
Leanne Pooley has been a documentary filmmaker for over 25 years, has directed films all over the world and has won numerous awards (including Best Documentary at TIFF). In 2011 Leanne’s work was recognised by the New Zealand Arts Foundation and she was made a New Zealand Arts Laureate.
Leanne was named an “Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit” for Services to Documentary Filmmaking in the 2017 New Year’s Honours List and she is a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (The Oscars).
