By The Skin Of Her Teeth - Short Film

"By the Skin of Her Teeth" is a 25-minute film centered around two female politicians, leading rival parties, as they await the results of the New Zealand election. To pass the time, they reflect on their competitiveness, sacrifices made, and backlash they faced leading up to the day. One being younger and more optimistic- often getting criticized for her lack of experience and grit, and the other being older and stauncher- often getting criticized for being past her use-by date, and too aggressive.

This film is a love letter to Kiwi women in politics, and explores the lengths they're pushed to go, as they navigate their way through a male-dominated profession.

Our director, who has had a keen interest in NZ politics for a long time, has done countless research on the film's contents- including interviewing MPs from both sides of the political spectrum on their experiences, and gained their interest in the film. Getting input from both sides ensures that this film will remain unbiased, with the viewer blind to the characters' actual political views, allowing it to be seen from an entirely feminist lens.