Tama Tu

Tama Tu

Synopsis

 

Young Maori Battalion soldiers wait for night to fall in the ruins of a war-torn Italian home. Forced into silence, they keep themselves amused as any boys would, with jokes and laughter. As they try and ignore the reminders of war around them, a sign brings them back to the world of the dying.
 

2006 Coopers Award for Best Film at Flickerfest 2006 – Flickerfest, Australia

 

2005 Honourable Mention in Short Film Making - Sundance Film Festival, USA

2005 Special Jury Prize, Honourable Mention, Panorama - Berlin Film Festival, Germany

2005 Special Jury Prize - Aspen Shortsfest, USA

2005 Linda Mabalot New Director’s/New Visions Award - VC LA Asian Pacific Film Festival, USA

2005 1st Place, Best Live Action – Palm Springs International Short Film Festival, USA

2005 Honourable Jury Mention – St Tropez Film Festival, France

2005 1st Prize, Short Film Competition – Stockholm International Film Festival, Sweden

2004 2nd Place Audience Award - National Geographic All Roads Festival, USA

 

2005 Best Fiction Short Film - Melbourne International Film Festival, Australia

Key Credits

Director
Taika Waititi
Writer
Taika Waititi
Producer
Ainsley Gardiner, Cliff Curtis
Production Company
Aio Pictures
 
Status
Completed 2004
Genre
Maori & the Pacific Islands/War/Comedy
Technical Info
Film Duration: 18 Minutes
ratio: 35mm
about_intro: Colour
2004
Language: Maori Language