For our 2016 Rangatahi Film Awards we were thrilled to receive 12 films, of which 9 were screened. Once again, the calibre of filmmaking was impressive and we were delighted to see finished films from some of the schools who participated in Māoriland’s E Tu Whānau Filmmaking Wananga (2015/16).
Our 2016 judges were filmmakers Tammy Davis (Born to Dance) , Mike Jonathan (Ow What! And Will Voight (Three Wise Cousins).
KAUPAPA
The E Tu Whanau Rangatahi Filmmaking competition invites rangatahi to submit films of any genre – documentary/ short drama/ animation/music video etc – that are aligned to, or based on, any of the following themes;
- Being a Father is Easy, Being a Dad isn’t.
- Your Ancestors Sit on you Shoulders to keep your Feet on the Ground.
- Leave Big Footsteps for your Children to Follow
- The World and all things in it are Treasures. But the most Treasured of all is your Mother.
- Kōrero awhi; Your words and deeds for today can make a difference for tomorrow
- Aroha; Live life with a generous and humble spirit.
The rangatahi all were clearly inspired and used their imagination to create a film that was a unique perspective!
KIRIATA
He Taonga
Producer/Director Oriwa Hakaraia (12) Te Kura a Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, Ōtaki
Winner: Best Drama
Winner: Best Actor Te Ahitaiwa Hakaraia Hosking
What’s The Difference?
Producer/Director Maizy Kingsford-Brown 12 Te Kura a Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, Ōtaki
Winner: Best Innovation
Harikoa
Producer/Director Philly Kingsford-Brown 15 Te Kura a Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, Ōtaki
Winner: Best Docuementary
Winner: Best Original Music
Home
Director Neihana Lowe 15 & Sheldon Rua 16 Rosehill College Auckland
Winner: Best Camera
Winner: Best Original Music
The Healthy Wrap
Manaakitanga studio and Room 7, Avalon Intermediate
Winner: Best Innovation
Winner: Best Original music
Otaki’s Treasure
Director/Producer Kaea Hakaraia –Hosking 11 Te Korowai Whakamana, Otaki
Pepeha
Director Pani Rakuraku White 11 Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Ruamata
Winner: Best Camera
Winner: Best Documentary
Maori Spy Movie
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Manawatu
Kaitiaki
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Rito
Winner: Best Actor Te Akauroa Jacob, 10
