About
Southern Light

Southern Light Films came into frame in 1984 (previously ANZ Films), created by one of Australia and New Zealand’s most reputable Producers, Timothy White. Founded on a half-century of experience across the film and television industries, Southern Light is committed to producing stories that are compelling, creatively bold and accessible for worldwide audiences. 

About Tim

Timothy is a veteran of the Australian and New Zealand film and television industries with an extensive list of credits to his name. He has also long been a champion of first-time filmmakers. 

Australian credits include:
MALCOLM (AFI Best Film 1986); SPOTSWOOD, with Anthony Hopkins;
MAP OF THE HUMAN HEART (Cannes); DEATH IN BRUNSWICK, with Sam Neill; COSI, with Ben Mendelsohn and Toni Collette; ANGEL BABY (AFI Best Film 1995), Gillian Armstrong’s OSCAR & LUCINDA, with Ralph Fiennes and Cate Blanchett; TWO HANDS (Sundance, AFI Best Film 1999), with Heath Ledger; 
Scott Hicks’ THE BOYS ARE BACK (TIFF), with Clive Owen; Julia Leigh’s SLEEPING BEAUTY (Competition, Cannes); SON OF A GUN, with Ewan McGregor and Alicia Vikander; Taryn Brumfitt’s documentary EMBRACE.

New Zealand credits include:
Toa Fraser’s NO.2, (Audience Prize Sundance 2006); OUT OF THE BLUE (Best Film 2008 NZ Film Awards); THE DARK HORSE (Best Film 2014 NZ Film Awards);
MR PIP (TIFF 2016), with Hugh Laurie, Lee Tamahori’s MAHANA (Berlin).

In 2019 he produced the sci-fi thriller I AM MOTHER (Sundance), with Hilary Swank and Rose Byrne. In 2020; THE FURNACE (Venice) and FALLING FOR FIGARO, with Danielle Macdonald and Joanna Lumley; Gracie Otto’s SERIOUSLY RED (SXSW 2022) and Irish/NZ tv co-production, THE GONE. He recently produced the Irish/NZ series The Gone (Best TV Drama Series, 2023 NZ TV Awards), Robert Sarkies' PIKE RIVER with Melanie Lynskey, NZ comedy MUM, I’M ALIEN PREGNANT (Sundance), Miranda & Khrob Edmonds’ WHALE SHARK JACK with Abbie Cornish, Alyla Browne and Michael Dorman, Executive Produced Cody Fern’s CLOSING NIGHT (TIFF) with Sarah Paulson and Naomi Watts and is currently in post- production on Andrew Niccol's I, OBGECT with Anna Faris and Karl Urban.

About the team

  • Timothy White

    Chief Executive | Producer | Executive Producer

  • Georgia White

    Head of Creative Development | Producer | Writer

  • Rachel de Mestre

    Head of Publicity

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