Ka Whawhai Tonu
Aotearoa
| 2024
| 114 mins
Set in Aotearoa New Zealand in 1864, Ka Whawhai Tonu tells the story of a pivotal battle in the first New Zealand land wars in the Waikato region. A battle fought with impossible odds between Māori and the Colonial forces. This heroic conflict is told through the eyes of two young teenagers forced to take control of their own destiny amidst the chaos of the battle and their escape.
Director
Michael Jonathan (Māori)
Writer
Tim Worrall (Māori)
Producers
Piripi Curtis (Māori)Thomas Toby Parkinson
Languages
Te Reo MāoriEnglish Subtitles
Classification
Unclassified - Restricted to persons 15 and over unless accompanied by an adult.
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Birds in the Earth
Norway
|
2018
|
11 mins
Birds in the Earth is a short film based on dance, telling a bit of a melancholic story about Sámi people´s rights in today´s Finland. The story is told through the dance performances of two young Sámi sisters, Birit and Katja Haarla.
Director
Marja Helander (Sámi)