Pumanawa: The Gift

Learning that her daughter is serious about a Christian boyfriend, a mother fears it will threaten a spiritual gift both women have inherited. She takes her daughter back to her own tragic past to show how loneliness, hope and faith can turn love...
New Zealand Production
Short 2013 Drama 14.00 minutes
Pumanawa web 2 0
A mother shares her own tragic past to stop her daughter repeating the same mistake
2013: ImagineNATIVE
2014: Dreamspeakers
Wairoa Maori Film Festival
New Zealand International Film Festival - Ngā Whanaunga
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
International Short Film Festival in Drama
Greece
Hawaii International Film Festival

Directors

Poata Eruera

Producers

Tui Ruwhiu
Poata Eruera

Screenplay Writers

Marie Thompson
Wayne Te Tai

Cast

Ngahuia Piripi
Young Pare
Rawiri Pene
Moses
Nicola Kawana
Spirit Pare
Keporah Torrance
Daughter

Crew

Dave Garbett | Director of Photography
Andrew McGeorge | Director of Photography
Peter Roberts | Editor
Lyn Bergquist | Production Designer
Gareth Van Niekerk | Music

Production Company

Other featured productions

Discover the powerful stories and breathtaking visuals brought to life by our talented New Zealand and International filmmakers.

Full film library
Kōrero mai
Let's Talk ->

Ready to connect and collaborate? Our team is ready to support your next steps.

Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest industry news, insights and funding opportunities
By clicking the ‘subscribe’ button, you agree to NZFC’s Privacy Policy