Womb

A young Māori girl in the care of a conservative English couple savours her mother's weekly visitations, as a custody battle driven by racial bias will ultimately decide their fate.
New Zealand Production
Short 2025 Period Drama, Drama 15 minutes
Large Womb Clean 16x9 01

A young Māori girl in the care of a conservative English couple savours her mother's weekly visitations, as a custody battle driven by racial bias will ultimately decide their fate.

2025: Tribeca Festival
2025: Sydney Film Festival
2025: Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival
BFI London Film Festival

Directors

Ira Hetaraka

Producers

Amanda Jane Robinson

Screenplay Writers

Ira Hetaraka

Executive Producers

Sharlene George
RickyLee Waipuka-Russell

Cast

Pounamu Hetaraka
Te Arohanui Korewha

Crew

Sophie Coombs | Editor
Ray Edwards | Cinematographer
Riki Gooch | Composer

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