Matariki

Aleki, a master car thief who dreams of navigating by the stars, crosses paths with rebellious teenage girl Spit and faces his future. Rugby league star Tama saves the life of desperate Gunge - an act of heroism that brings tragedy to his own...

New Zealand Production

Feature 2010 Drama 92.00 minutes

Matariki short selection 07

It’s the Māori New Year, Matariki – a time for new beginnings. As the Pleiades constellation rises in the Southern skies, the lives of eight people are affected by one random act.

2010: Toronto International Film Festival

Hof International Film Festival

Hola AUNZ Film Festival Mexico

Hawai’i International Film Festival

2022: Stiftung Kunst und Natur - Art and Nature Foundation Nantesbuch

Directors

Michael Bennett

Producers

Fiona Copland

Screenplay Writers

Michael Bennett

Gavin Strawhan

Cast

Jason Wu
Aleki

Susana Tang
Spit

Sara Wiseman
Megan

Iaheto Ah Hi
Tyrone

Pua Magasiva
Constable Wolfgram

Jarod Rawiri
Rick

Crew

Alun Bollinger | Director of Photography

John Gilbert | Editor

Don McGlashan | Composer

Miro Harré | Production Designer

Jane Holland | Costume Designer

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