The Mountain

Aotearoa
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2023
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89 mins
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Sam, a fearless young girl raised outside of her Māori culture, is determined to fulfil her mission of connecting with her mountain in the hope they can heal her from the cancer she battles. Along the way she meets some misfits and new kids in town – Mallory, hoping to find friends, any kind of friends- and Bronco who claims to be a runaway from his dad who is too busy to notice him. As they make their way through the difficult “off the beaten track” route, they learn the true spirit of adventure and the magic of friendship.

Director
Rachel House (Ngati Mutunga | Te Atiawa | Ngai Tahu)
Writer
Rachel House (Ngati Mutunga | Te Atiawa | Ngai Tahu)
Producers
Desray Armstrong (Māori)Morgan Waru (Ngāti Porou)Rachel House
Language
English
Classification
Unclassified - No age restrictions

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Whistling Woods

Canada
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2023
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11 mins

These kids have done everything they can to stave off boredom. Except something they were told NEVER to do - whistle into the dark dark woods and lure the dark spirits within.

Director
Barry Bilinsky (Métis | Cree | Ukrainian)