Gloriavale

2022
89min
Feature
Gloriavale poster
Synopsis: 

When widespread abuse is uncovered at a New Zealand cult, a family must turn to the legal
system in an effort to save themselves and their community from the all powerful leaders.

‘GLORIAVALE’ is an observational documentary examining the widespread abuse inside the
infamous Gloriavale Christian Community cult, and the institutional failures that have allowed it
to continue.

Exploring the secretive community through never before seen home video footage, the
filmmakers follow the Ready family as they mount a ground-breaking legal case against the cult’s
powerful leaders.

Long associated with allegations of sexual and physical abuse, human rights violations and fraud,
the true extent of Gloriavale’s crimes and the cruelty of its leaders is exposed as the Ready family
risk losing their home, their community and those they love for a chance to bring positive change
to Gloriavale.

Status: 
Complete
Genre: 
Documentary
Distributor: 
Limelight Distribution
Co-Production: 
New Zealand/Australia

Credits:

Executive produced by: 
Crew: 
Cinematography
Cinematography
Editor
Composer
Festival/Awards: 
2022: Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival - Auckland Programme Closing Night Film, CinefestOZ Film Festival, Brisbane International Film Festival, Adelaide Film Festival, Byron Bay Film Festival
Technical information: 
Format: DCP / Ratio: 2:1 (1920x1080 file) / Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1