Mahana

From the author of Whale Rider, the screenwriter of Master and Commander and the producer and director of Once Were Warriors comes a profound and enduring tale of rural family life.
New Zealand Production
Feature 2016 Drama 103.00 minutes
Mahana first look still
1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.
2016: Berlinale
Sydney Film Festival
Melbourne International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
WINDA Indigenous Film Festival

Directors

Lee Tamahori

Producers

Robin Scholes

Screenplay Writers

John Collee

Crew

Ginny Loane | DOP
Janine Dickins | Co-Producer
Luke Robinson | 1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Liz McGregor | Costume Designer

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