Poppy

Poppy is a film about a young woman with Down syndrome who refuses to be defined by disability and takes control of her own life.

New Zealand Production

Feature 2021 Drama 98.00 minutes

POPPY

Poppy's ambition is to become a motor mechanic – starting with the apprenticeship
promised by her late father – is stalled by her super protective brother who has reluctantly
inherited the family workshop/garage business. And it’s not until she teams up with a school
friend who needs his car fixed in time to enter the local burnout competition that her
plans progress.

Poppy is a film about a young woman with Down syndrome who refuses to be defined by disability and takes control of her own life.

SR Socially Relevant Film Festival New York

WINNER Best Feature Narrative

Best Actress (Libby Hunsdale)

Over-the-Rhine Film Festival

Opening Night Film WINNER Audience Award

2021: CinefestOZ Film Festival

LA Femme International Film Festival

Cinemagic Film Festival Belfast

2022: Slamdance Film Festival - Unstoppable Programme

ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York

Zlín Film Festival for Children and Youth

Martha's Vineyard Disability Festival

2023: Matariki Korikori Film Festival Cook Islands

Oulu International Children’s & Youth Film Festival – Youth Film Competition

2024: MINDS Film Festival Singapore - Opening Night Film

2025 Down Syndrome International Film Festival Palm Springs – Winner Best Screenplay

Directors

Linda Niccol

Producers

Robin Laing

Alex Cole-Baker

Screenplay Writers

Linda Niccol

Cast

Libby Hunsdale
Poppy

Ari Boyland
Dave

Sebastian Hunter
Luke

Kali Kopae
Sophia

Crew

Matthew Knight | DOP

Jonno Woodford-Robinson | Editor

Plan 9 | Original Music

Kate Logan | Production Designer

Production Company

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