Director Sam Kelly joins Film Construction for representation in New Zealand and Australia

Film Construction has announced that director Sam Kelly has joined Film Construction’s directorial lineup. Film Construction will represent Kelly in New Zealand and Australia.

Kelly, a skilled performance director, has impressed the NZ film industry with his ability to capture emotion and create authentic cinematic characters.

His feature film Savage opened at #1 at the New Zealand box office and is one of the top 20 highest-grossing films locally. In addition, his short film Lambs has won numerous accolades and screened in competition at the Berlinale, Clermont Ferrand, Melbourne and Uppsala international film festivals.

As winner of the SPADA Young Filmmaker of the Year award and graduate of the renowned Judith Weston’s Directing Actors workshop, Kelly brings an impressive portfolio of work to Film Construction.

Kelly has worked with a diverse range of clients including ANZ, DOC, Ford, Massey University, Telecom and Unicef, to name a few. His passion for pushing boundaries and his drive to innovate ensure that every project he works on will leave a lasting impression.

Says Belinda Bradley, executive producer at Film Construction: “Now, more than ever, creating relatable screen characters is important. Sam has that skill, and his reel is jam-packed with authentic and captivating performances. Not only is he an incredibly talented and creative filmmaker, but he’s also someone we genuinely love having around. We’re thrilled to welcome him to our team. With Sam on board, we’re excited to see what fresh ideas and innovative approaches he’ll bring to our projects.”

To view Sam’s work, please click here.

For further inquiries or to schedule a meeting with Sam Kelly, please get in touch with Belinda at belinda.bradley@filmconstruction.com