We are gogomedia Aotearoa—a Wellington-based film and media production team led by Clare O’Leary and Glenis Giles, collaborating since 2010.
From hidden archives to endangered landscapes, gogomedia creates films that reveal, preserve, and connect. We’re drawn to artists, thinkers, and moments of history that might otherwise fade — stories that deserve to be seen, heard, and remembered.
CURRENT PROJECT
Gertrud Kauders, Artist
During the demolition of a home in Prague, hundreds of hidden paintings were discovered—signed by Gertrud Kauders, a Jewish painter, feminist, and quiet witness to history. Eighty years after her murder by the Nazis, her work is finally breaking back into the light.
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Geoff Dixon—Portraits of Us
A cinematic journey through the world of painter Geoff Dixon, whose work explores endangered birds and fragile environments. Premiered at the NZ International Film Festival, screened in cinemas and on broadcast TV across Australasia, and available via DOCPLAY and Arovision. Distributed by Ronin Films.
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Gordon Crook: A Life of Art
2010 — Profile of UK-born New Zealand colourist, painter, collage and tapestry artist Gordon Crook.
Michael King: A Moment in Time
2007 — An in-depth interview with writer and historian Michael King.
QTV
2005 — A 13-part tween science series with an innovative cross-platform design, supported by TVNZ and Crown Research Institutes.
The above feature documentaries premiered at the New Zealand International Film Festival. QTV was a finalist in the Japan Prize and the ANZ TV Awards in 2006.
Glenis Giles
Producer
Glenis Giles formed gogomedia Aotearoa in 2012. She has produced short films and documentaries. Her directorial debut was co-directing the Portraits of Us | Geoff Dixon with Clare.
Glenis was a founding member of Women in Film & TV New Zealand.
Her most recent project featured 9 short films about Katherine Mansfield with Director Anna Cottrel.
Clare O’Leary
Director
Clare O’Leary is a Director of documentary films and stories across digital platforms.
Her films tell the stories of diverse communities, with a social justice lens. and the power of stories to shift attitudes.
Our work explores creativity in all its forms—profiling artists, writers, scientists, and innovators whose ideas cross boundaries and challenge convention. Whether it’s a portrait of an artist or a deep dive into an inventive thinker, we’re drawn to stories that illuminate the connection between imagination and impact.
Glenis Giles & Clare O’Leary