maori,domestic abuse,woman director

Waru (2017)

Poster for Waru

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ainsley Gardiner
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    Charm Tanea Heke
  • Profile picture of Roimata Fox
    Anahera Roimata Fox
  • Profile picture of Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby
    Em Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby
  • Profile picture of Maria Walker
    Kiritapu Maria Walker
  • Profile picture of Kararaina Rangihau
    Ranui Kararaina Rangihau
  • Profile picture of Antonio Te Maioha
    Tapu Antonio Te Maioha
  • Profile picture of Miriama McDowell
    Bash Miriama McDowell
  • Profile picture of Amber Curreen
    Titty Amber Curreen

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Keywords

  • maori
  • domestic abuse
  • woman director