Taki Rua Theatre - Breaking Barriers

As we tour the motu with the latest ensemble of young artists, we witness the deeply personal and politically visionary story of the 30-year struggle to create a truly bicultural force, and the wähine toa who agitated for change.
New Zealand Production
Feature 2024 Te Reo Māori, Documentary
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What began as a partnership experiment in biculturalism between Mãori and Pakehã grew into Taki Rua Theatre, the unofficial national Mãori theatre company. As we tour the motu with the latest ensemble of young artists, we witness the deeply personal and politically visionary story of the 30-year struggle to create a truly bicultural force, and the wähine toa who agitated for change.
2024: Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival.
2025: Birrarangga Film Festival
Hawai’i International Film Festival ‘Ōpio Fest
San Francisco Women Film Festival – Winner Feature Documentary

Directors

Whetu Fala

Producers

Whetu Fala
Selina Joe

Screenplay Writers

Whetu Fala

Executive Producers

Gaylene Preston
Reikura Kahi

Crew

Fred Renata | Cinematography
Matt Henley | Cinematography
Richard Bluck | Cinematography
Siobhan Houkamau | Editor

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