Aotearoa Shorts

Aitu

For some whānau dealing with demons is just part of growing up.

Atua

Kahu is the last man standing in a world devastated by disease.

Whiti

A young father is imploding after the abduction of his child. He keeps seeing her in his visions and is trying to make sense of her playful riddles until he stumbles into the spirit of some mischievous horses. They help him remember his true self as he becomes reconnected on his path to find his lost daughter.

The Old Man Next Door

The Old Man Next Door is a short film about hope and redemption from the debilitating effects of mental illness.

Piiksi Huia

Huia dreams to be a principle ballerina for the country’s top academy. During her audition, an unexpected visitor shows up during her final bid to impress. Only this time, her ancestors are the audience.

Whakarongo

A teenage girl seeks harmony with her best friend only to find her friend struggles to separate herself from her device and see the beauty that surrounds them.

Tea Leaves

Maia’s world is thrown into uncertainty when she receives a break-up letter from her long-distance lover. Searching for answers, she consults a tea leaf reader for insight into her future.