Iti Pounamu Shorts Program

Aotearoa
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86 mins
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A selection of shorts curated by Heperi Mita and Awanui Simich-Pene from Aotearoa. This is a play on the proverb "Ahakoa he iti he pounamu" - which literally translates to "Although it is small, it is precious" (pounamu is the Māori word for jade which constitutes the majority of Māori jewelry)

Classification
Unclassified - Restricted to persons 15 and over unless accompanied by an adult.

Honey Kaha

Aotearoa
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2023
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19 mins

When dinner with her son is ruined by seafood poachers, Honey Kaha must hunt down the colonisers who are responsible and bring them to justice.

Director
Te Waiarangi Ratana (Māori)

I Am Paradise

Aotearoa
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2023
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18 mins

Paradise is a young mother forced to confront her troubled past when her children show signs of trauma.

Director
Hiona Henare (Ngai Tara | Muaupoko | Ngati Huia)

Maori Time

Aotearoa
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2023
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17 mins

A Maori property-developer is forced to confront his fear of death when an ancient skull is unearthed, and a tohunga must be brought in.

Director
Tim Worrall (Māori)

Maunga Cassino

Aotearoa
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2024
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16 mins

A Māori warrior, an Italian deserter and a scrawny rooster are trapped behind enemy lines. What could go wrong?

Director
Paolo Rotondo (Māori)

Shades of Blue and Green

Aotearoa
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2023
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10 mins

A worried girlfriend hits breaking point when her partner's behaviour brings up memories of their painful past.

Director
Leigh Minarapa (Ngati Rangitihi | Te Arawa)

Show Home

Aotearoa
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2024
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15 mins

The universe can teach if you are willing to learn. Desperation and lack of any contingency creates delusion and false hope. Sacrifice deserves certainty – words like hope and potential are fairytales.

Director
Jane Shearer (Māori)