Choir Games - screening now!
Award-winning filmmaker Leanne Pooley’s inspiring Sky New Zealand Originals docu-series Choir Games premières on Sky Open & Neon!
Two choirs, one from New York City and the other from rural New Zealand, go on a joyful, life-changing journey to compete in the largest choral competition on earth, the World Choir Games
From the award-winning filmmaker of Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls, Beyond the Edge and Dame Valerie Adams: More Than Gold, Leanne Pooley ONZM, comes an inspiring documentary series Choir Games, premiering on Sky Open from 4 May at 7.30pm, with all episodes available to view on Neon and Sky Go from the same date.
The four-part series tells the story of two remarkable choirs, New Zealand’s Kaitāia Community Voices and New York’s Young People’s Chorus of New York City, as they embark on a life-changing journey to compete in the 2024 World Choir Games, held in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
The series follows the choirs from their first rehearsals to their climactic performances, revealing their common struggles, dreams, and unyielding resilience. It introduces viewers to the extraordinary conductors who serve as musical mentors and personal guides to their singers. These maestros must navigate a myriad challenges as they motivate their choirs to prepare for the competition and give it all they’ve got. Despite their contrasting backgrounds, both choirs are united by the joy that comes from singing some of the most beautiful songs ever written.
Sky New Zealand Originals Senior Commissioner Nick Ward says, “Sky New Zealand Originals is thrilled to team up with talented documentary filmmaker Leanne Pooley for Choir Games. She’s delivered a deeply moving and often hilarious series that shines a light on some truly extraordinary people and captures the power of song in uniting people. We can’t wait to share this heart-warming series with Aotearoa audiences.”
Series director Leanne Pooley says, “I can honestly say this is the most joyful story I’ve ever told. The power of music to change lives is incredibly inspiring. I really think the world needs a series like this just now.”
The Choir Games was made with the support of NZ On Air and premiered on Sunday 4 May. Watch the series now on Sky Go or Neon