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On the anniversary of his father’s suicide, Tama (Niwa Whatuira), a young man fuelled by drugs, alcohol and violence, spirals into anger and despair. As Tama travels the destructive road of no return, he becomes intertwined with...

New Zealand Production

Feature 2018 Drama, Documentary 91.00 minutes

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Hostage to his own pain, Tama, a disturbed young man, travels the destructive road of no return as five grieving families, broken by suicide, struggle with the painful loss of a loved one.

2018: New Zealand International Film Festival

Hawaii international Film Festival

World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference

Healing Our Spirit Worldwide, Sydney

Rotorua Indigenous Film Festival

2019: imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival

Directors

Paora Joseph

Producers

Karen Te O Kahurangi Waaka-Tibble

Screenplay Writers

Lani-rain Feltham

Executive Producers

Quinton Hita

Cast

Hera Foley
Hine-nui-te-po

Paora Joseph
Paora

Niwa Whatuira
Tama

Nicola Kawana
Pania

Crew

María Inés Manchego NZCS | DOP

Gareth Dick | Editor

Bevan Crothers | DOP

Production Company

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