My Weaponry

My Weaponry (2010)

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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.

Director: Kararaina Rangihau

Casts

	Parehuia Eparaima as Whaea Tamati
	Raymond Tipu as Warrior
	Menu Ripia as Mihikitekapua
	Menu Ripia as Nan
	Pato Ripia as Takahi
	Te Urewera Tekurapa as Tia
	Te Ratauhina Tumarae as Erana

Crew