Biography

British-born, Kiwi-raised filmmaker Gwen Isaac specialises in observational documentaries. She’s directed reality series for ITV and the BBC, and won praise for her documentary Old Dog, New Tricks. Her first feature documentary was Where There is Life (2017) following a Wellington family caring for their terminally ill mother. Her CV also includes documentary Ms. Information (2023) about high profile microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles.