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In this poetic short film, writer/director/songwriter Kararaina Rangihau tells a story of great significance to the Tūhoe people. Unfolding entirely in te reo Māori, the narrative follows a child (played by Te Ratauhina Tumarae) learning the origins to the waiata 'Taku Rākau E', from her great-grandmother (Menu Ripia). Flicking between the present day and 1873, the great-grandmother tells how Mihikitekapua, a blind women of Tūhoe (also played by Ripia), first sang this important waiata. Rangihau was mentored by prominent filmmaker Merata Mita, who produced the film with co-producer Chelsea Winstanley.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 2010-07-26
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- timer Runtime: 14 Mins
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Parehuia Eparaima
Whaea Tamati

Raymond Tipu
Warrior

Menu Ripia
Mihikitekapua

Menu Ripia
Nan

Pato Ripia
Takahi

Te Urewera Tekurapa
Tia

Te Ratauhina Tumarae
Erana
groups Crew

Chelsea Winstanley
Co-Producer

Kararaina Rangihau
Director

Amber Smith
Assistant Camera

Ethan Davis
Additional Sound Re-Recordist

Grant McKinnon
Cinematography

Kararaina Rangihau
Writer

Aaron Davis
Sound Recordist

Mike Jonathan
Cinematography

Dena Curtis
Editor

Justin Kereama
Music Arranger

Dick Reade
Sound Designer

Merata Mita
Producer

Okiwi Logan Shipgood
Production Designer

Matt Noonan
Executive Producer

Pita Turei
Assistant Director
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