Waru (2018)

  • NR
  • 11/09/2018 (GB)
  • Drama
  • 1h 28m

Overview

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.

Briar Grace Smith

Director, Writer

Casey Kaa

Director, Writer

Ainsley Gardiner

Director, Writer

Katie Wolfe

Director, Writer

Chelsea Cohen

Director, Writer

Renae Maihi

Director, Writer

Awanui Simich-Pene

Director

Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu

Writer

Paula Whetu Jones

Writer, Director

Cast

Tanea Heke's headshot

Tanea Heke

Charm
Roimata Fox's headshot

Roimata Fox

Anahera
Ngapaki Moetara's headshot

Ngapaki Moetara

Mihi
Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby's headshot

Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby

Em
Maria Walker's headshot

Maria Walker

Kiritapu
Kararaina Rangihau's headshot

Kararaina Rangihau

Ranui
Merehaka Maaka's headshot

Merehaka Maaka

Hinga
Acacia Hapi's headshot

Acacia Hapi

Mere

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