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. Recently, he has been in production on Andrew Niccol’s I, OBJECT, PIKE with Melanie Lynskey and THE GONE: Season 2.

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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