Rū

At 8-months pregnant, Kahu, lives a fairly routine and comfortable life in Auckland NZ with her husband and first born. Manāia is a young prospector trying to prove himself to his gang. On this night, following her evening...
New Zealand Production
Short 2019 Thriller, Drama 16.00 minutes
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A pregnant mother fights for her life when she is abducted during a violent gang initiation.
2019: Show Me Shorts Film Festival
imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival
2020: Bastalavista International Genre Film Festival
Māoriland International Film Festival
Through My Eyes Film Festival 2021: Artemis Women in Action Film Festival

Directors

Awanui Simich-Pene

Producers

Awanui Simich-Pene
Lindsay Gough

Screenplay Writers

Awanui Simich-Pene
Sebastian Hurrell

Executive Producers

Tamalene Painting
Erina Tamepo
Christina Asher

Cast

Miriama McDowell
Kahu
Richard Te Are
Manāia

Crew

Dave Garbett | DOP
Annie Collins | Editor
Alex Chalcoff | Sound Designer
Angus Kerr | Production Designer

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