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When widespread abuse is uncovered at a New Zealand cult, a family must turn to the legal system in an effort to save themselves and their community from the all powerful leaders. With unprecedented access, filmmakers Noel Smyth and Fergus Grady lift the lid on the secretive Gloriavale Christian Community.

Primary Title
  • Gloriavale
Date Broadcast
  • Monday 16 December 2024
Release Year
  • 2022
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 22 : 05
Duration
  • 95:00
Channel
  • Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
  • Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
  • When widespread abuse is uncovered at a New Zealand cult, a family must turn to the legal system in an effort to save themselves and their community from the all powerful leaders. With unprecedented access, filmmakers Noel Smyth and Fergus Grady lift the lid on the secretive Gloriavale Christian Community.
Classification
  • M
Owning Collection
  • TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Christian communities--New Zealand--West Coast--Haupiri
  • Collective settlements--New Zealand--West Coast--Haupiri
  • Gloriavale Christian Community
  • Cults--New Zealand
  • Sex crimes--New Zealand
  • Documentary films--New Zealand
  • Documentary films--Australia
Genres
  • Crime
  • Documentary
  • Law
  • Religious
Contributors
  • Noel Smyth (Director)
  • Noel Smyth (Producer)
  • Noel Smyth (Editor)
  • Fergus Grady (Director)
  • Fergus Grady (Producer)
  • Richard Fletcher (Executive Producer)
  • Gareth Moon (Cinematographer)
  • Noel Smyth (Cinematographer)
  • Ramon Watkins (Editor)
  • Jack Vanzet (Composer)
  • Forward Media (Production Unit)
  • Grade A Films (Production Unit)
  • New Zealand Film Commission (Funder)
  • Screen Australia (Funder)
  • VicScreen (Funder)
Subjects
  • Christian communities--New Zealand--West Coast--Haupiri
  • Collective settlements--New Zealand--West Coast--Haupiri
  • Gloriavale Christian Community
  • Cults--New Zealand
  • Sex crimes--New Zealand
  • Documentary films--New Zealand
  • Documentary films--Australia