About.
Company
New Zealand International Film Festival
Venue
ASB Waterfront Theatre
Duration
79 minutes
Advisory
NZ Classification TBC
Aotearoa New Zealand
In English, Te reo Māori and Samoan with English subtitles
Check out the best Māori and Pasifika short films in this year's Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts Competition.
Six short films from Aotearoa and the Pacific have been selected by co-curators Leo Koziol (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Rakaipaaka), Director of the Wairoa Māori Film Festival, and Craig Fasi (Niue), Director of the Pollywood Film Festival.
Ngā Whanaunga is a competitive section of the Festival and films are eligible for the Wellington UNESCO City of Film Award for Best Film ($3000 cash prize), as judged by a jury. Audience members at Auckland and Wellington screenings will also vote for the winner of the Letterboxd Audience Award, a cash prize of $1000.
“Every year the Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika collection of short films showcases both emerging talent and those at the top of their game working towards a first feature. This year is no exception, with filmmakers of New Zealand Māori, Tongan, Samoan and Cook Island origins. We are excited to present this year’s collection, diverse in genre – drama, thriller, sci-fi, experimental – and diverse in viewpoint. Mauri Ora!” — Leo Koziol
Perfect Storm
Morag Brownlie
Director/Producer/Editor
Pita Turei
Co-producer
Phill Prendeville, Sam Tozer, Sam Evans
Cinematography
Sofiane Tib
Sound
Sean James Donnelly
Music
Harriet Thompson
Visual effects artist
Te Hookioi Graham-Ratahi
Cast
Pita Turei
Cast
Smog
Alex Liu
Director/Screenplay
Ben van de Laar
Producer
Kali Kopae
Cast
Calvin Tutaeo
Cast
Raids
Jade Jackson
Director/Producer
Esteban Jaramillo-Ulloa
Screenplay
Jess Charlton
Cinematography
Christopher Hines
Editor
Robyn Bryant
Music
Mikayla Aitogi-Wilson
Cast
Biondi Sio
Cast
Burning of the Gods
Karin Williams
Director
Sharlene George
Producer
Fred Renata
Cinematography
Ani O'Neill
Design
Ethan Renata
Editor
Te Marama Rio
Cast
Terepoto Williams
Cast
Anna Rasmussen
Cast
A Morning with Aroha
Nicholas Riini
Director/Producer/Screenplay
Diana Baynton
Co-producer
George Hennah
Cinematography
Francis Glenday
Editor
Iti Pounamu Peyroux
Cast
Hineteariki McCorkindale
Cast
Amanda Billings
Cast
Anaru Barton
Cast
The Difference Between Pipi & Pūpū
Tajim Mohammed-Kapa
Director/Screenplay
Angela Cudd
Producer
India Fremaux
Editor
Bevan Crothers
Cinematography
Casey Kaa
Production designer
Tihema Bennet
Music
Christina Ladjes, Holly Van der Park
Hair and make-up designers
Sacha Young
Costume designer
Calvin Tuteao
Cast
Richard Te Are
Cast
Adrenaline Rush Edwards
Cast
Ihapera Toka-Fesolai
Cast
Gallery.
