STORIES WITH HEART,
By award winning director and producer
Julia Parnell
About
Julia Parnell is an acclaimed documentary maker known for directing bold, human-centred films and series.
Her storytelling is raw, empathetic, and visually compelling. Whether exploring the life of a global pop star or following the journey of convicted criminals breaking free from addiction, Julia crafts powerful narratives that resonate. Driven by a passion for stories that matter, she brings experiences to life with emotional depth and striking visual impact.
SIX60: Till the Lights Go Out
— Feature Film
New Zealand’s biggest band reveal their untold story of ambition and creative vulnerability. Directed by Julia Parnell.
The Chills: The Triumph and Tragedy of Martin Phillipps
— Feature Film
Faced with a deadly diagnosis, an illustrious musician begins a life-affirming battle, between fear of failure and the jarring reality of his own mortality. Directed by Julia Parnell.
Wilbur the King in the Ring
— Feature Film
Fighting fat and losing friends along the way. A man, his dream, and his friend’s determination to make a documentary about it. Directed by Ollie Lucks and Julia Parnell.
Documentary / Series / Shorts / Podcast
— Factual Productions
From entertaining primetime series to award-winning documentary shorts, factual productions are curious, diverse, and evocatively reflect on the human condition.
Short Film
— LOADING DOCS
Pain, passion and the pursuit of self. Award-winning short documentary films directed by some of New Zealand’s most exciting talent.
Notable Pictures
Notable Pictures was founded in 2010 by Julia Parnell.
Prolific documentary factual creators, Notable Pictures films draw from social justice and cultural identity, as well as the worlds of pop music and sport, to confront the human experience and enrich our understanding of ourselves.
Waiata Anthems
Personal stories of disconnection, reclamation, vulnerability and the power of te reo Māori.
Drug Court: Rethinking Rehab
A raw observation on the work of Aotearoa's newest response to recidivist crime.
Elephant in the Bedroom
Podcast shining light on both overt and covert racism.