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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
Dena Curtis
Editor
Aaron Davis
Sound Recordist
Ethan Davis
Additional Sound Re-Recordist
Mike Jonathan
Cinematography
Justin Kereama
Music Arranger
Grant McKinnon
Cinematography
Merata Mita
Producer
Matt Noonan
Executive Producer
Kararaina Rangihau
Director
Kararaina Rangihau
Writer
Dick Reade
Sound Designer
Okiwi Logan Shipgood
Production Designer
Amber Smith
Assistant Camera
Pita Turei
Assistant Director
Chelsea Winstanley
Co-Producer
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