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Mar 14, 2017 · Meet the woman behind The Helper documentary. Joanna Bowers is a woman on a mission. As a producer, filmmaker and mama she has always been passionate about telling stories while communicating larger issues.
Nov 8, 2017 · British filmmaker Joanna Bowers directed the most important scene of her latest documentary via WhatsApp from a hospital bed. At the time, she was nine months pregnant and unable to attend the performance of the Unsung Heroes – a choir of domestic workers – at Hong Kong’s music festival Clockenflap in 2015.
In Joanna Bowers’s debut documentary, the reality of the migrant domestic worker industry is plumbed with heartfelt intuition, shedding light on the thousands of women who, each year, travel from around Southeast Asia to seek employment as live-in caretakers for Hong Kong’s wealthiest families.
Oct 8, 2017 · Joanna Bowers’ film following a volunteer choir of foreign domestic helpers as they prepare for a debut performance at Hong Kong music festival Clockenflap is an honest and heartfelt portrait...
Filmmaker Joanna Bowers explores the challenging circumstances women face as they come to work as domestic helpers in Hong Kong in her first documentary, The Helper and why it took over 6 years to produce.
Jun 2, 2024 · This project has been in the works for a long time and wouldn't have seen the light of day if it wasn't for the support of Joanna Hotung, as well as the incredible teams at PathFinders Hong Kong 融幼社 and Enrich HK led by the wonderful Catherine Gurtin and Lucinda Pike with all of us organized by my fab campaign manager Zamira Monteiro.
Joanna Bowers is a Director, Producer and Screenwriter based in Hong Kong. She is focused on telling inspiring, international stories featuring ethnically diverse casts including strong women and unique perspectives.
