Cousins

3 Māori cousins. Mata, introverted, watchful, a seer of spirits, the child of a Māori mother and an abusive Pākehā (white) father. Makareta, raised to be the princess of her tribe, spoilt and educated in both worlds. Missy, cheeky,...
New Zealand Production
Feature 2021 Drama 98.00 minutes
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Connected by blood but separated by circumstances, three cousins spend a lifetime in search of each other. Based on the 1992 novel by Patricia Grace.
2021: Māoriland Film Festival – Opening Night Film
Hawaii International Film Festival Showcase Series: Indigenous Lens
Wairoa Māori Film Festival
Giffoni Film Festival Generator +18 Competition
IN–>NZ Indigenous Connections Film Week
Nuuk International Film Festival
imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival

Directors

Ainsley Gardiner
Briar Grace-Smith

Producers

Georgina Conder
Ainsley Gardiner
Libby Hakaraia

Screenplay Writers

Briar Grace-Smith

Cast

Tanea Heke
Mata
Ana Scotney
Mata
Te Raukura Gray
Mata
Rachel House
Missy
Hariata Moriarty
Missy
Keyahne Patrick Williams
Missy
Briar Grace-Smith
Makareta
Tioreore Melbourne
Makareta
Mihi Te Rauhi Daniels
Makareta

Crew

Raymond Edwards | Director of Photography
Alex Boyd | Editor
Chris Plummer | Additional Editor
Carly Turner | Additional Editor
Warren Maxwell | Composer
Kate Logan | Production Design
Sacha Young | Costume Design
Catherine Maguire | Hair and Makeup

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