The Hill

Ko Whangatauatia te pae maunga Ko Karirikura te moana Ko Ahipara Kāmehameha te marae Ko Te Ōhāki tōku tūrangawaewae He uri ahau nō Te Rarawa iwi Me ōnā peka o Ngāti Moetonga Te Rokekā…...
New Zealand Production
Short 2001 Drama 10.00 minutes
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Eddie is a 10 year old boy with a skateboard and a dream to speed down one of the steepest hills in town; much to his father’s displeasure. Duane is a teenager who lives next door to Eddie. He didn’t just dream of speeding down the steepest hill - he did it; and ended up in a wheelchair because of it. When Eddie and Duane meet at the base of the hill they realise they both want the samethings - but for different reasons.
2002 - Sundance Film Festival
Berlin International Film Festival
New Zealand International Film Festival
Brisbane International Film Festival

Directors

Tainui Stephens

Producers

John A Givins

Screenplay Writers

Brett Ihaka

Cast

Stacey Tukariri
Eddie Heketa
Patrick Kake
Sam Heketa
Tearepa Kahi
Duane Heremia

Crew

Sharon Aroha Hawke | Director of Photography
David Tokias | Editor

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