Waru
Eight Māori female directors have each contributed a sequence to this powerful and challenging feature which unfolds around the tangi of a small boy who died at the hands of his caregiver.
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Tanea Heke
Charm
Also in
After the Party
Cousins
Roimata Fox
Anahera
Known for
Chief of War
The Wrecking Crew
Ngapaki Moetara
Mihi
Also in
Daddy's Girl
Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby
Em
Also in
Rūrangi
Passion in Paradise
Maria Walker
Kiritapu
Known for
Sweet Tooth
Wanted
Kararaina Rangihau
Ranui
Also in
Rūrangi
In the Fire of War
Merehaka Maaka
Hinga
No other roles listed
Acacia Hapi
Mere
Also in
In Dark Places
Antonio Te Maioha
Tapu
Known for
Sweet Tooth
Spartacus
Miriama McDowell
Bash
Known for
Coming Home in the Dark
The Dark Horse
Amber Curreen
Titty
Also in
In Dark Places
Billy
Cohen Holloway
Pierre
Known for
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
The Power of the Dog
Ainsley Gardiner Director · Katie Wolfe Director Briar Grace Smith Director
Director Writer
Ainsley Gardiner
Director Writer
Katie Wolfe
Director Writer
Briar Grace Smith
Director
Paula Whetu Jones
Director
Casey Kaa
Director
Chelsea Cohen
Director
Renae Maihi
Director
Awanui Simich-Pene
Composer
Lauren King
Cinematographer
Drew Sturge
Editor
Rajneel Singh
Production designer
Riria Lee
Costume designer
Lindah Lepou
First release August 2, 2017 · Produced in New Zealand · Languages English, Māori
Production
Brown Sugar Apple Grunt
Production
Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions
Production
New Zealand
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Māori
Release dates
New Zealand · August 2, 2017
Premiere · New Zealand International Film Festival
New Zealand · October 19, 2017
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
United Kingdom
November 9, 2018 · Theatrical
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