Mahana (2016)
Deze familiesaga speelt zich af in de jaren zestig aan de oostkust van Nieuw-Zeeland, in een gemeenschap van Māori-schapen scheerders. Twee families, de Mahanas en de Poatas, zijn al lang rivalen. Aan het hoofd van de Mahana regeert de grootvader, een tirannieke patriarch die zich uitstrekt over tradities en snel goddelijke toorn belooft aan degenen die zich schuldig maken aan kleine fouten zoals luiheid, onvermogen om hout te hakken, gebrek aan nuchterheid op het gebied van kleding, of zelfs lang haar voor jongens. Wanneer zijn kleinzoon Simeon zijn autoriteit in twijfel trekt, blijkt dat de goddelijke woede klein is vergeleken met de toorn van grootvader Mahana: tijdens een ruzie die escaleert, verbant hij Simeon en zijn gezin. Wanneer Simeon de ware oorzaken van de familievete onthult, brengt hij niet alleen zijn toekomst in gevaar, maar ook de cohesie van de hele gemeenschap.
Regiseur:
Lee Tamahori
Schrijver:
John Collee
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Temuera Morrison as Grandfather Tamihana Mahana |
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Akuhata Keefe as Simeon Mahana |
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Nancy Brunning as Ramona Mahana |
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Jim Moriarty as Rupeni Poata |
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Regan Taylor as Joshua Mahana |
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Maria Walker as Huria Mahana |
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Sienna MacKinlay as Gloria Mahana |
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Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara as Hope Mahana |
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Kyra McRae as Faith Mahana |
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Eds Eramiha as Pani |
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Ngahuia Piripi as Miriam Mahana |
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Matariki Whatarau as Mohi |
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Miriama McDowell as Aunt Saphora |
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Aroha Rawson as Aunt Ruth |
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Yvonne Porter as Poppy Poata |
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Te Kohe Tuhaka as Caesar Poata |
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James Tito as Hone |
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Mark Ruka as Maatiu |
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Paddy Church as Mihaera Poata |
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Fraser Brown as Mr. McKenzie |
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Adam Gardiner as Dr. Gillespie |
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Te Kaha Jonathan as Pupil |
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Stephen Lovatt as Judge Hughes |
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Edwin Wright as Defence Lawyer |
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Aaron Ward as Prosecution Lawyer |
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Miranda Wilson as Clerk Simpson |
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Paul Yates as Minister |
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Joe Naden as Paramount Chief |
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John Ruka as Manuhiri Chief |
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Tania Anderson as Cinema Usher |
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Greg Johnson as Golden Shears Commentator |
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John Leigh as Golden Shears Announcer |
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Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu as Zelda |
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Jim Birchall as Doorman |
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Grae Burton as Young Collins |
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Alistair Browning as Mr. Mervyn Williams |
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Jack Walley as Cinema Projectionist |
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Yusuf Ahmed as Josh |
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Jitesh Mahana as Jitesh Mahana |
| Writing | John Collee | Screenplay |
| Directing | Lee Tamahori | Director |
| Production | Timothy White | Executive Producer |
| Production | Robin Scholes | Producer |
| Production | Janine Dickins | Producer |
| Art | Ross McGarva | Art Direction |
| Editing | Michael Horton | Editor |
| Art | Mark Robins | Production Design |
| Writing | Witi Ihimaera | Novel |
| Editing | Jonathan Woodford-Robinson | Editor |
| Camera | Ginny Loane | Director of Photography |
| Art | Abi Wollcombe | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Peter Sweeney | Art Direction |
| Sound | Tama Waipara | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Liz McGregor | Costume Design |
| Crew | Ashlee Fidow | Stunts |
