Kiriata Poto – Short Films

Māoriland Film Festival is New Zealand’s premier international Indigenous Film Festival. Now into its eighth year, it is a cultural and arts event that invites New Zealanders to the Indigenous world through screen storytelling.


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    Whānau Shorts

    12:30 pm, Thursday 25 March, Thursday 25 March

    Whānau. Family, whatever its shape, provides the thread that resonates through all these stories.
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    Wairua Shorts

    10 am, Thursday 25 March,

    Every living thing including the land, mountains, rivers, oceans has a wairua - a spirit existing beyond death. This collection of short films speaks of the wairua within and around us.
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    Wai Shorts

    11 am, Sunday 28 March, Sunday 28 March

    Nothing can exist without wai. The theme of water runs through all these stories.
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    Whenua Shorts

    10 am, Friday 26 March, Friday 26 March

    Papatūānuku sustains. But we need to protect her.
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    Aotearoa Shorts

    2:30 pm, Thursday 25 March,

    Shorts made in Aotearoa in 2020. These include the Māoriland NATIVE Slam V films, made in the days leading up to the 2020 Covid 19 level four lockdown.
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    Bingo Shorts

    6:30 pm, Saturday 27 March,

    Love playing Bingo?? Really love short films? In this session, you can do both and win prizes too! Bring a pen!!
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    Haumaru Shorts

    11:30 am, Saturday 27 March,

    Films made during 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns around the world. Parental Guidance recommended.
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    Rangatahi Shorts For Tamariki- Islands of Mystery (Te Reo Māori)

    10:00:00,

    Josh and his dog crash back 700 years, to a mysterious land where taniwha roam and ancient warriors rule. This is the world premiere of the popular NZ animation series Island of Mystery in te reo Māori, as voiced by tamariki from Ōtaki!
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    Whakapapa Shorts

    12:30 pm, Friday 26 March,

    We are all connected by whakapapa to our ancestors and each other. 
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    NATIVE Minds: Framing Difficult Truths

    11:30 am, Saturday 27 March, Saturday 27 March


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    Hononga Shorts

    11:30 am, Friday 26 March,

    Recommended for older rangatahi (13+) Hononga Shorts includes stories that explore the themes of whānau, whakapapa and wairua connecting rangatahi in Aotearoa to rangatahi across the world.
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