Te Rerenga Wairua

This psychadelic animation follows the spirit of a person who dies in a car crash on the motorway. On it's way to Te Rerenga (Cape Reinga), the life force (wairua) of the victim travels through forests and beaches, meeting other spirits...
New Zealand Production
Short 1983 Drama, Animation 16.00 minutes
Web 43
An animated film about the Māori version of death and the hereafter - a magical rendering. A breakthrough film that aims to treat the Māori theme with an adult respect and a sense of magic and beauty.

Directors

Joe Wylie

Producers

Susan Wilson

Screenplay Writers

Joe Wylie

Production Company

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