Ngā Pekapeka Shorts

Friday 23 March
9:30 – 11:30 am
Ngā Purapura

This programme of short films was selected for rangatahi as they make their way towards adulthood. Recommended for ages 13 +

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WAITING

Amberley Jo Aumua
Ngāti Haua

Two boys wait at a dairy for a phone call.

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SNOW

Nivi Pedersen
Greenlandic Inuit

Shovelling snow in the capital of Greenland is a big part of everyday life during winter. Snow explores how living in these conditions affect the culture.

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NATALIE

Qianna Titore
Ngāpuhi

A Māori girl receives a precious waiata composed by her deceased grandfather.

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A LIFE LIKE THIS

Isaiah Tour
Cambodia

A young New Zealander and his father explore their family’s refugee story as survivors of the Khmer Rouge regime.

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BLACK DOG

Awa Puna
Ngāti Kahungunu

Black Dog is a short film that creates space for rangatahi to talk about depression, it was directed by former Kāpiti College student, Awa Puna.

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THREE THOUSAND

Assinajaq
Inuk

Inuk artist Asinnajaq plunges us into a sublime imaginary universe—12 minutes of luminescent, archive-inspired cinema that recast the past, present and future of Inuit in a radiant new light.

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HE KĀKANO AHAU – FROM THE SPACES IN BETWEEN

Kathleen Winter, Jaimee Poipoi
Māori

A courageous takatāpui (Māori LGBTQI) activist is fighting for true diversity in our Gay Pride celebrations.

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DEAR LITTLE BROTHER

Benji Timu
Samoa, Kuki Airani

An inspiring letter from an older brother to his little brother.

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