Profile
Writer & Director
In 2013 Hanelle completed her Post Graduate Diploma in Directing, Writing and Screen Production and has since gained rapid recognition as a fresh and provocative voice. Hanelle is an award-winning writer, producer and director who is passionate about Māori and Polynesian stories, particularly those with strong female perspectives, socially challenging ideologies and distinctive next-generation voices. Her most well-known work includes smash comedy series SIS, award-winning short film, The Promise of Piha and trail blazing web series Baby Mama's Club.
Hanelle is currently in funded development for a number of projects including Baby Mama's Club (feature film), Basic Training (limited drama series) and a dramatized family sitcom based on viral reality series The Casketeers.
Location
Rotorua, New Zealand
Career Biography
Awards.
| 2008 | Mai Maori Unitec Scholarship | ||
| 2008 | Regent Training Scholarship | ||
| 2008 | UNITEC Study Award Scholarship | ||
| 2007 | Glenda Pierce Trophy Drama Trophy | ||
| 2007 | Prestige Cup | ||
| 2007 | Runner Up Korimako - Senior English - Speech Competitions | ||
| 2007 | Runner Up Mid Regional Speech Competitions | ||
Feature Film.
| 2013 | Orphans & Kingdoms | Tibs (Lead) | O&K Film Limited Dir. Paolo Rotondo |
Short Film.
| 2012 | Playing with Fire | Aroha (Lead) | YOBEE PRODUCTIONS Dir. Brioni Gray |
| 2011 | At the Bar | Freda | UNITEC Dir. Vicki Yiannoutsos |
| 2011 | Three Sisters | Irena (Lead) | UNITEC Dir. Ruby Railey |
| 2009 | Almost, not quite | Maria | UNITEC Dir. Elena Ngatai |
| 2009 | Anti Depression | Aroha | Auckland University & Vodafone 3G Dir. Various |
Television.
| 2016 | This is Piki | Riri Muir (Major Guest) | Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Dir. Kiel McNaughton |
| 2015 | Hillary | Moana (Support) | Great Southern Television Ltd Dir. Danny Mulheron |
Theatre.
| 2014 | FIX | Nicole | Junket Theatre Co. Dir. Sam Snedden |
| 2013 | I Don’t Do Coconut | Nikkita Kumar (Lead) | GREYVIEW PRODUCTIONS Dir. Eric Smith |
| 2012 | Hope | Maia (Lead) | SHORT+SWEET FESTIVAL Dir. Jay Williams |
| 2012 | Paniora - Workshop | Bonita (Workshop Group) | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Colin Mccoll |
| 2011 | 4 The Love Of Losi | Helen | UNITEC Dir. Shimpal Lelisi |
| 2011 | Three Sisters | Natalia | UNITEC Dir. Elena Stejko |
| 2009 | Chicken or Fish | Marie | UNITEC Dir. Ben Crowder |
| 2009 | Sleeping Around | Kate | UNITEC Dir. Heath Jones |
| 2008 | Purapurawhetu | Kuia | UNITEC Dir. Elizabeth Hawthorne |
Web Series.
| 2018 | Baby Mama's Club | Shan | Culture Factory Dir. Hanelle Harris |
Training.
| Raymond Hawthorne 10 week Course - 2015 | |||
| Raymond Hawthorne Masterclass - 2015 | |||
| Casting Hothouse NZ - 2014 | |||
| Jeremiah Comey Acting Masterclass - 2013 | |||
| Terri De’Ath Audition Technique Workshop - 2012 | |||
| American Accent Training - 2009, Jacque Drew | |||
| Commedia Dell Arte Workshop - 2009, Lisa Brickell | |||
| Shortland Street Workshop - 2009, Geoff Lawthorne | |||
| American Television Workshop - 2008, TVI Actors Studio | |||
| Bachelor of Performing Arts - 2008, UNITEC | |||
| Neutral Mask Workshop - 2008, Lisa Brickell | |||
| Singing Training-Louise Britzman - 2008, UNITEC | |||
| Studio Workshops for Film-John Callen - 2008, UNITEC | |||
| Vocal Training-Kirstie O'Sullivan - 2008, UNITEC |