Two grieving mothers walked into a death trap and refused to leave empty-handed.
Anna Osborn and Sonia Rockhouse were forever changed when the Pike River Mine Disaster stole their loved ones, but instead of sitting down, they stood up! But They Did tells Anna and Sonia's story, following them through the period of time before and during the re-entry of the mine.
Direction
Sutorius lets the women's fury breathe without exploitation.
Editing
38 minutes of pure narrative propulsion—no fat, all fire.
Director
Theo Sutorius
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pike River became NZ's worst industrial disaster since 1914; this film captures a rare moment where working-class women's voices dominated national discourse.
Anna and Sonya had never met before the disaster—their alliance formed in shared rage, not prior friendship, which makes their bond even more extraordinary.
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Looks magnificent. Can’t wait to see it. It looks like it covers the time after the movie ends?❤
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