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Kōkā is the debut feature film written and directed by Kath Akuhata-Brown (Ngāti Porou). Māoriland is honoured to bring this powerful story of healing, community, and reconciliation to MFF2025. Kei raro i ngā parirau mārama o Matariki, ko Hamo he kuia Māori rāua ko Jo he rangatahi hīanga, e waihangatia nei tētahi hononga rerekē i tētahi haerenga. I a rāua e whakaanga atu rā ki ō rātau ake ngaukino o mua ka hua mai te ara o te whakaoranga, te oranga hapori me te whakaaro tahi.
Under the celestial guidance of Matariki, Māori elder Hamo (Hinetu Dell) and local delinquent Jo (Darneen Christian, The Dead Lands) form an unlikely bond on a road trip. As they confront past traumas and each face their demons, their shared path becomes a journey of healing, community and reconciliation.
This special screening of Kōkā is preceded by Haruru Ana Te Karanga ē (created by Heneriata Te Whata and Stephanie Guest), an animated short film about a young girl who witnesses the water she cherishes being affected by climate change, endangering everything around it. As she matures, she learns that we must stand firm and tall to confront these threats head-on and protect the places we love.
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Māoriland Film Festival is Aotearoa’s international Indigenous Film Festival, held each March in the vibrant community of Ōtaki.
The MFF is the world’s largest celebration of Indigenous storytelling with five days of screenings, interactive installation and art exhibitions, industry events and more.
The 12th Māoriland Film Festival will be held from March 26 - 30, 2025.
View the full program for MFF2025 at mff.maorilandfilm.co.nz
Tickets on sale now at iTicket.co.nz
See you this March 26 - 30, 2025 in Ōtaki
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ngā Purapura - Lifestyle Advancement Centre, Ōtaki, Lets Get Physio, Otaki 5512, New Zealand,Otaki, New Zealand
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