My Weaponry (2010)
Released:
2010-07-26
Duration:
14min
Rating 0.0
Dedicated to the memory of Mihikitekapua
Overview
In this poetic short film, writer/director/songwriter Kararaina Rangihau tells a story of great significance to the Tūhoe people. Unfolding entirely in te reo Māori, the narrative follows a child (played by Te Ratauhina Tumarae) learning the origins to the waiata 'Taku Rākau E', from her great-grandmother (Menu Ripia). Flicking between the present day and 1873, the great-grandmother tells how Mihikitekapua, a blind women of Tūhoe (also played by Ripia), first sang this important waiata. Rangihau was mentored by prominent filmmaker Merata Mita, who produced the film with co-producer Chelsea Winstanley.
Production Companies
Stanstrong
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | mi |
Popularity | 0.928 |
Directed By
Kararaina Rangihau
Crew
Director
Kararaina Rangihau
Kararaina Rangihau
Cinematography
Grant McKinnon
Grant McKinnon
Additional Sound Re-Recordist
Ethan Davis
Ethan Davis
Co-Producer
Chelsea Winstanley
Chelsea Winstanley
Editor
Dena Curtis
Dena Curtis
Sound Recordist
Aaron Davis
Aaron Davis
Cinematography
Mike Jonathan
Mike Jonathan
Music Arranger
Justin Kereama
Justin Kereama
Executive Producer
Matt Noonan
Matt Noonan
Assistant Camera
Amber Smith
Amber Smith
Producer
Merata Mita
Merata Mita
Writer
Kararaina Rangihau
Kararaina Rangihau
Assistant Director
Pita Turei
Pita Turei
Production Designer
Okiwi Logan Shipgood
Okiwi Logan Shipgood
Sound Designer
Dick Reade
Dick Reade
TOP CAST
Parehuia Eparaima
Whaea Tamati
Raymond Tipu
Warrior
Menu Ripia
Mihikitekapua
Menu Ripia
Nan
Pato Ripia
Takahi
Te Ratauhina Tumarae
Erana