Based in Aotearoa New Zealand but with a global canvas, Little Cracker tells fearless authentic stories that otherwise wouldn’t be heard.

Filmography

Little Cracker was originally conceived by Marilyn McFadyen in Singapore, which
provided her base as a documentary maker for twelve years.

To call someone a little cracker is to pay a very Kiwi compliment, with our characteristic mix of pride and modesty. A cracker is a firework that creates a loud bang and a bright light, made even brighter by coming from an unassuming source.

The name encapsulates the Kiwi reputation for punching above our weight, using limited resources to make a big impact. As such we tread the line between humble and loud, a small voice with a deafening shout.

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Balance of the Five Elements - China
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Balance of the Five Elements - China
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Strengthen and stabilize your core with this dynamic flow that blends mindful movement and breath. Ideal for building inner strength, balance, and body awareness without high intensity.

  • Writer  

  • Researcher 

  • Story Producer  

  • 90’ theatrical feature & 5 x 53’ TV series 

  • Explores the five sacred colours of China and their links to the ancient philosophy of Wu Xing 

  • Official Co-Production. Making Movies, NZ / CICC China / Gebreuder Beetz, Germany  

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Before The Moon Falls – Samoa, USA, New Zealand
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Before The Moon Falls – Samoa, USA, New Zealand
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Strengthen and stabilize your core with this dynamic flow that blends mindful movement and breath. Ideal for building inner strength, balance, and body awareness without high intensity.

  • Co-Producer 

  • Feature Documentary 101mins 

  • After a diagnosis of mental illness, acclaimed Samoan writer Sia Figiel uncovers the source of her pain, but her path toward healing comes at an unspeakable cost. 

  • Making Waves Films LLC, for international distribution 

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BBC Prisms, Angkor Wat
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BBC Prisms, Angkor Wat
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BBC Prisms, Angkor Wat

  • Producer/ Writer / Director

  • One in a series of shorts, shot in five countries, for the launch of BBC Knowledge Channel in Asia

  • BBC 

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BBC Prisms, Dr Cynthia Maung
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BBC Prisms, Dr Cynthia Maung
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  • Author / Producer / Director / Writer 

  • A series of 5 x 3 minute vignettes supporting the launch of BBC Knowledge Channel in Asia/Pacific. Shot in five countries around Asia. 

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Philippine Resistance
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Philippine Resistance
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Philippine Resistance

  • Director/ Writer/ Researcher

  • 3 x 1 hour series, hidden stories behind wartime events in SE Asia during 1942 – The Sook Ching massacres in Singapore, the women’s regiment of the Indian National Army and the Philippino guerilla resistance movement.

  • Right Angle Media for the History Channel, Asia.

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Veil of Dreams - Iran
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Veil of Dreams - Iran
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Strengthen and stabilize your core with this dynamic flow that blends mindful movement and breath. Ideal for building inner strength, balance, and body awareness without high intensity.

  • Author / Researcher / Co-Producer  

  • Feature documentary following the lives of Iran’s national women’s soccer team. 

  • Oak Three Films for international theatrical distribution and Discovery Channel 

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Ecopolis – Singapore, Philippines, Australia
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Ecopolis – Singapore, Philippines, Australia
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Strengthen and stabilize your core with this dynamic flow that blends mindful movement and breath. Ideal for building inner strength, balance, and body awareness without high intensity.

  • Producer / Director - Asia/Australia 

  • 6 x 1 hour documentary series, creating a carbon neutral, sustainable city for the future.  

  • Darlow Smithson Productions, London, for Discovery Networks International and Discovery Science 

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Ku De Ta
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Ku De Ta
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A one hour reality style documentary, exploring the construction, drama and characters behind the launch of a fine dining experience on top of one the most beautiful buildings in Singapore – the Marina Bay Sands Resort

  • Director

  • A one hour reality style documentary, exploring the construction, drama and characters behind the launch of a fine dining experience on top of one the most beautiful buildings in Singapore – the Marina Bay Sands Resort

  • Off The Fence and The Deck Media Group for Food Network Asia

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