New Zealand feature film The Justice of Bunny King made its debut last month at New York's prestigious Tribeca Film Festival. It got a special Jury mention for "outstanding achievement" by lead actors Essie Davis and Thomasin McKenzie.
When director Gaysorn Thavat set out to make her first feature film, she put together a dream team of top talent - some of the best women in the industry. There's writer Sophie Henderson of Baby Done fame, hugely experienced producer Emma Slade and DOP, the great Ginny Loane.
And that's not to mention the three leads - Tanea Heke, so brilliant in Cousins, Thomasin McKenzie coming off the back of Jojo Rabbit and Leave no trace, and as Bunny, brilliant Australian actress Essie Davis (Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries) .
Simon Morris talks to Gaysorn about the story of plucky "squeegee bandit" Bunny King and her fight to get back her kids. The Justice of Bunny King goes into general release on July 29.
