‘Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD’ Now Streaming
Edited by DEGANZ board member Margot Francis and produced by Leanne Pooley (DEGANZ), Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD is now on NEON and Sky Go.
The 90-minute film tells the inspirational story of Olympic champion, Kiwi icon, Tongan leader, mother, daughter, sister, and survivor Dame Valerie Adams. She shares her story with profound honesty and vulnerability which is rare among professional athletes. Both funny and gut-wrenching, Dame Valerie shows us what it means to be a world-class competitor and someone for whom winning means more than gold. The documentary speaks to anyone who has faced hardship, loss, or pursued a dream.
After releasing in cinemas in 2022, Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD was selected for the International Oceanian Documentary Film Festival (FIFO) 2023. The feature documentary went on to win 1st Special Jury and the Youth Jury Awards, winning a total of 700,000 XPF (about NZ$10,000).
Available to watch on NEON or Sky Go now!
Last updated on 11 September 2024
