Mokopuna

DIRECTOR’S NOTES - Ainsley Gardiner The word ‘mokopuna’ has two meanings in the Māori language. Firstly, it is the physical reflection of your face, secondly it is the word for grandchild or descendent. It suggests...
New Zealand Production
Short 2008 Drama 12.00 minutes
Mokopuna key Still
Mary lives in middle class suburban New Zealand. After briefly befriending a young Māori boy at her school, she becomes curious about his culture and its relevance to her. But when he turns his curiosity onto her, it soon becomes clear that Mary is not quite ready to embrace her own roots.
Dreamspeakers Film Festival
Best Short Film
2009 Tampere Film Festival
Palm Springs Shortsfest
New Zealand International Film Festival
Melbourne International Film Festival, 2009

Directors

Ainsley Gardiner

Producers

Glenis Giles

Screenplay Writers

Ainsley Gardiner

Executive Producers

Ainsley Gardiner

Cast

Francesca Morton
Mary
Haze Rewiti
Sam

Crew

Ginny Loane | Director of Photography
Dan Best | Editor

Production Company

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