E TŪ WHĀNAU
RANGATAHI
FILM
CHALLENGE
KAUPAPA
The E Tū Whānau Rangatahi Film Challenge is about celebrating rangatahi voices in film!
We want to see your stories and perspectives on the big screen, as a way to whakanuia who we are as rangatahi Māori.
Whether you’ve already made a film, or are hungry to get started – Māoriland is here to help.
E TŪ WHĀNAU
E Tū Whānau is a movement for positive change developed by Māori for Māori. It’s about taking responsibility and action in your community and supporting whānau to thrive.
The E Tū Whānau Rangatahi FILM Challenge is a way for us as rangatahi Māori to celebrate the amazing things that make us who we are.
VALUES
AROHA
giving without expectation of return – it encapsulates nurture, love & respect, and acceptance.
TIKANGA
ensures we continue to do the right thing – maintaining our spiritual and cultural strength as well as keeping our whānau safe
WHAKAPAPA
knowing who you are and where you belong. whakapapa is strength in your own identity. whakapapa is the string that binds us all together.
workshops
Māoriland deliver 2 day filmmaking papamahi for rangatahi around aotearoa.
if you attend our papamahi you will:
- learn about filmmaking
- learn how to use a camera & editing software
- work in a team to make a film no longer than 5 minutes in 2 days
want us to come to your community? contacts us to find out more!
AWARDS
MĀ TE HURUHURU KA RERE TE MANU
ADORN THE BIRD WITH FEATHERS SO IT CAN FLY
Are you a rangatahi filmmaker with a story to tell?
The Ka Rere Te Manu Rangatahi Film Awards ARE your chance to share your work with the world.
Submit your film and be in to win prizes, with the best films being screened at Māoriland Film Festival.
Celebrate your journey, your talent, and your voice!
AWARDS
2024 AWARDS
te ihorei – rangatahi filmmaker of the year
‘Elections for dummies’ – Te Paea parengaio (Tūranganui-a-kiwa)
pepa “kotikoti”, kōhatū – best edit
‘reporting a-live’ – Te aroha harrison (Tūranganui-a-kiwa)
te ahikā – best performance
maaria gaby-heke – ‘moana street’ (ōtaki)
wai ora – best use of theme
‘hunting aotearoa’ – team hunting aotearoa (rotorua)
te tino whakaataata – best drama
‘kia kaha’ – tiare ruawai (whakatāne)
pakipūmeka mātua – best documentary
‘Ngā hua o matakaoa’ – mokena delamere (te araroa)
te kaitohutohu toa – best director
Awatea broederlow – ‘ruataniwha’ (te araroa)
māire raunui – Rangatahi leader
matariki black
2023 AWARDS
te ihorei – rangatahi filmmaker of the year
‘Elections for dummies’ – Te Paea parengaio (Tūranganui-a-kiwa)
pepa “kotikoti”, kōhatū – best edit
‘reporting a-live’ – Te aroha harrison (Tūranganui-a-kiwa)
te ahikā – best performance
maaria gaby-heke – ‘moana street’ (ōtaki)
wai ora – best use of theme
‘hunting aotearoa’ – team hunting aotearoa (rotorua)
te tino whakaataata – best drama
‘kia kaha’ – tiare ruawai (whakatāne)
pakipūmeka mātua – best documentary
‘Ngā hua o matakaoa’ – mokena delamere (te araroa)
te kaitohutohu toa – best director
Awatea broederlow – ‘ruataniwha’ (te araroa)
māire raunui – Rangatahi leader
matariki black
2022 AWARDS
te ihorei – rangatahi filmmaker of the year
‘the movie’ – heriata rurehe (ōtaki)
pepa “kotikoti”, kōhatū – best edit
‘the hunt’ – ngareta rivers-ingram (kaitaia)
te ahikā – best performance
te kahi porter – ‘table tennis menace’ (opōtiki)
wai ora – best use of theme
‘tohu’ – tohu productions (rotorua)
te tino whakaataata – best drama
‘Supernatural scenario’ – cayden awhitu (papakura)
pakipūmeka mātua – best documentary
‘the movie’ – heriata rurehe (te araroa)
2021 AWARDS
te ihorei – rangatahi filmmaker of the year
‘for you brother’ – waka wikaire james (Tāmaki makaurau)
pepa “kotikoti”, kōhatū – best edit
‘think peace’ – ngato-zharnaye livingstone (Tāmaki makaurau)
te ahikā – best performance
turanga mahutonga – ‘late’
wai ora – best use of theme
‘home’ – witana harris-awarau (kaitaia)
te tino whakaataata – best drama
‘luckiest man alive’ – kalim bennett simeon (ōtaki)
pakipūmeka mātua – best documentary
‘te aumangea – ngahere smith (wairarapa)
2020 AWARDS
Best documentary – Pakipūmeka Mātua
Ngahiwi Pickering for the film Kupe
Best Drama – Te Tino Whakaataata
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Te Tonga O Hokianga for the film Taku Poi, Taku Taiaha
Best Edit – Pepa “kotikoti”, kōhatū
Joke Book
Best use of Theme – Wai Ora
Mina Wi for the film, Don’t Bully
Best Actor – Te Ahikā
Parekawa Finlay for the film, Kōtiro
E Tū Whānau Rangatahi Filmmaker of the Year for 2020 – Te Ihorei
Tuuterangi Vaka for the film, Wiremu.
2019 AWARDS
Best documentary – Pakipūmeka Mātua
Wāhine Toa – Qianna Titore
Best Drama – Te Tino Whakaataata
Bubs – Arita Campbell and Te Waiarangi
Best Edit – Pepa “kotikoti”, kōhatū
Home – Joshua Robinson
Best use of Theme – Wai Ora
Life of Gi – Sacred Brothers
Best Actor – Te Ahikā
Te Waiarangi Ratana – Bubs
E Tū Whānau Rangatahi Filmmaker of the Year for 2019 – Te Ihorei
Luka Wolfgram
E Tū Whānau People’s Choice for 2019
Home – Joshua Robinson
2018 AWARDS
Best documentary – Pakipūmeka Mātua
Te Mahara Tamehana for ‘Shadows in Paradise’
Best Drama – Te Tino Whakaataata
Ōtaki College for ‘Ranginui and Papatūānuku’
Best Edit – Pepa “kotikoti”, kōhatū
Neihana Lowe for ‘Tūrangawaewae
Best use of Theme – Wai Ora
Jakita Paranihi and Ari Leason for ‘Moepapa’
Best Actor – Te Ahikā
Pare Finlay for her performance in ‘Mahurangi’
E Tū Whānau Rangatahi Filmmaker of the Year for 2018 – Te Ihorei
Te Akauroa Jacobs for ‘Whare Kino’
2017 AWARDS
Best documentary – Pakipūmeka Mātua
Jakita Paranihi for Otaki’s Super Heroes
Best Drama – Te Tino Whakaataata
Te Ahitaeawa Hakaraia Hosking for Kapumanawawhiti
Best Edit – Pepa “kotikoti”, kōhatū
Jharaiz Kiriona for Wings
Best use of Theme – Wai Ora
Pare Finlay, Jakita Paranihi, Ari Leason and Jada Murray for Turning Tables and Tihei Rangatahi for All We Need Is Love
Best Actor – Te Ahikā
Shania Bailey Edmonds for Hine
E Tū Whānau Rangatahi Filmmaker of the Year for 2017 – Te Ihorei
Neihana Lowe for Warning
2016 AWARDS
Best documentary – Pakipūmeka Mātua
Philly Kingsford Brown – Harikoa
Pani Rakuraku White – Pepeha
Best Drama – Te Tino Whakaataata
Oriwa Hakaraia – He Taonga
Best Innovation
Maizy Kingsford-Brown – ‘What’s the Difference?’
Room 7 Avalon Intermediate – The Healthy Wrap
Best Original Music
Harikoa
The Healthy Wrap
Best Camera
Neihana Lowe – Home
Pani Rakuraku White – Pepeha
Best Actor – Te Ahikā
Te Ahitaeawa Hakaraia Hosking – He Taonga
Te Ākauroa Jacob – Kaitiaki
2015 AWARDS
Philly Mete-Kingi – Puke Ora, Living Hills.
Oriwa Hakaraia – Te Moe Moea — The Dream
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakarewa i te reo ki Tuwharetoa – He Kura Huna
Kaea Hakaraia Hosking & Oriwa Hakaraia – Koro Puppeteer
Eva Hakaraia – I Love Waiorongomai
Waitohu School Productions – Kia Kaha – Heads Up
2014 AWARDS
Te Kiritia Kamehameha (Best Film)
Te Tau Tuaiwa for Mums Are Treasures
Te Tino Hunga Mahi (Best Production Team)
Mums Are Treasures
Te Kaitohutohu Toa (Best Director)
Philly Mete-Kingi for Mums Are Treasures
Te Toi o Nga Hangaru (Best Technical Contribution)
Tukotahi Turu-Ngahiwi
Te Tauira Whaimana (Best Emerging Film Maker)
Isaac Cleland for Tamanui
Toi Whakaari Tane (Best Male Actor)
Tiwini Ngatai-Taplin for Being a Father
Toi Whakaari Wahine (Best Male Actor)
Savannah Eriha for Being a Father
Toi Mahi Ohu (Teamwork)
Kaylin Doyle, Jake Suitauloa, Lisiane Ropata-Box, Taylor John, Neihana Kiel for Leave Big Footsteps
Kai Tautoko (Support)
Kiana Morris
RESOURCES
Make a film, tell your story!
If you want to take charge and make your own film, our digital toolkit can help!
Check out the E Tū Whānau digital toolkit below for a step-by-step guide on creating your film.
It’s a resource anyone can use—whether you’re an experienced rangatahi filmmaker, a teacher in film/media, or just passionate about filmmaking.
CONTACT
we’re currently planning our exciting round of etw workshops across aotearoa.
Mātakitaki mai!
Want us to come to your rohe?
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