Mārama

1859. When a young, Māori woman is summoned under mysterious circumstances from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, she uncovers the horrifying truth of her colonial heritage and must destroy the titled Englishman who has devastated her family.
Feature 2025 Te Reo Māori, Horror 89 minutes
1 M Haka grd 00162044 2

1859. When a young, Māori woman is summoned under mysterious circumstances from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, she uncovers the horrifying truth of her colonial heritage and must destroy the titled Englishman who has devastated her family.
2025: Toronto International Film Festival - Discovery
Fantastic Fest, Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival – Panorama
Zurich Film Festival
Hawai’i International Film Festival – Pacific Showcase
AFI Fest
2026: Pune International Film Festival - Global Cinema
Tromsø International Film Festival
International Film Festival Ottawa

Directors

Taratoa Stappard

Producers

Sharlene George
RickyLee Waipuka-Russell
Rouzie Hassanova

Screenplay Writers

Taratoa Stappard

Executive Producers

Jill Macnab
Phil Bremner
Gal Greenspan
Victoria Dabbs
Hamza Ali
Badie Ali
Ariāna Osborne
Umi Myers
Erroll Shand

Cast

Ariāna Osborne
Maori
Toby Stephens
Nathaniel Cole
Umi Myers
Peggy

Crew

Gin Loane | Cinematographer
Dan Kircher | Editor
Nick Williams | Production Designer
Sarah Voon | Costume Designer
Tipene Rogers | Sound
Karl Sölve Steven | Original Score
Rob Thorne | Original Score

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