Listen to Libby Witheford-Smith and Lily Groenhart join Sunaina on Breakfast to talk about their ONE DAY Short Film ‘Taurewarewa’. A short documentary on bipolar disorder, Taurewarewa explores the highs and lows of tides and emotions in a sequence of insightful kōrero framed against a backdrop of Aotearoa’s turbulent oceans.
Directed by Libby, and produced by Lily, the two discuss the process of making their film.

Libby Witheford-Smith is a filmmaker who studied at New Zealand Film and Television School. She wrote a short comedy-drama, “Old Haunt,” which won Best Next Gen Short at the Melbourne Women in Film Festival 2024. Libby made her directorial debut with “Taurewarewa,” where she played a pivotal role both in front of and behind the camera for this impactful short documentary.

Lily Groenhart discovered her passion for production while studying at New Zealand Film and Television School. She has worked on various small-scale projects in different production roles. “Taurewarewa” marks Lily’s first time producing a funded project, and she was fortunate to work alongside her close friend Libby to bring this project to life.