Waru
2017
Directed by
Briar Grace Smith , Chelsea Cohen , Awanui Simich-Pene , Katie Wolfe , Renae Maihi , Casey Kaa , Chelsea Winstanley , Paula Whetu Jones , Ainsley Gardiner
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Briar Grace Smith , Chelsea Cohen , Awanui Simich-Pene , Katie Wolfe , Renae Maihi , Casey Kaa , Chelsea Winstanley , Paula Whetu Jones , Ainsley Gardiner
Synopsis
Eight Māori female directors have each contributed a sequence to this powerful and challenging feature which unfolds around the tangi of a small boy who died at the hands of his caregiver.
Waru (2017) is a 1h 28min drama feature film by Briar Grace Smith. Eight Māori female directors have each contributed a sequence to this powerful and challenging feature which unfolds...
Key facts
Cast
Tanea Heke, Roimata Fox, Ngapaki Moetara, Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby, Maria Walker, Kararaina Rangihau, Merehaka Maaka, Acacia Hapi
Original language
English
First release
October 19, 2017 (New Zealand)
Filming locations
New Zealand
Crew
Screenplay
Ainsley Gardiner, Briar Grace Smith, Casey Kaa, Chelsea Cohen, Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, Katie Wolfe, Paula Whetu Jones, Renae Maihi
Cinematography
Drew Sturge
Editing
Rajneel Singh
Music
Lauren King
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | New Zealand | October 19, 2017 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 9, 2018 |
Full credits
| Director | Briar Grace Smith, Chelsea Cohen, Awanui Simich-Pene, Katie Wolfe, Renae Maihi, Casey Kaa, Chelsea Winstanley, Paula Whetu Jones, Ainsley Gardiner |
| Cast | Tanea Heke (Charm), Roimata Fox (Anahera), Ngapaki Moetara (Mihi), Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby (Em), Maria Walker (Kiritapu), Kararaina Rangihau (Ranui), Merehaka Maaka (Hinga), Acacia Hapi (Mere), Antonio Te Maioha (Tapu), Miriama McDowell (Bash), Amber Curreen (Titty), Cohen Holloway (Pierre), Tom Sainsbury (Jason) |
| Screenplay | Ainsley Gardiner, Briar Grace Smith, Casey Kaa, Chelsea Cohen, Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, Katie Wolfe, Paula Whetu Jones, Renae Maihi |
| Cinematography | Drew Sturge |
| Editing | Rajneel Singh |
| Music | Lauren King |
| Production design | Riria Lee |
| Costumes | Lindah Lepou |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q101552206 |
| IMDb | tt7093470 |
| TMDB | 463353 |
Additional data: TMDB.
