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Māoriland Productions, in collaboration with DreamWorks Animation, proudly presents the world premiere of Shrek in te reo Māori.With the support of Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Māoriland will transform Ngā Purapura into a repo repo (swamp) to welcome the Māori cast and DreamWorks representatives to the screening.
This collaboration with DreamWorks began when rangatahi in Ōtaki challenged Māoriland to have Shrek dubbed into te reo Māori. Producer Libby Hakaraia contacted DreamWorks’ Vice President of International Dubbing, explaining how Ōtaki, a town revitalizing te reo Māori since the mid-1970s, had become bilingual.
Te Moananui-ā-Kiwa Karatea-Goddard led the translation, supported by Kaimoni Soutar, Kūki Kihi, and Hana Mereraiha. Ngāti Raukawa linguist and writer Hēni Jacob oversaw the final script.
Shrek uses irreverent humour to tell a deep tale of love and self-acceptance. Even on its surface, it's a story of unlikely friendship and honest romance that makes for a triumphant happy ending.
Shrek Kātahi Te Korokē stars Maaka Pohatu as Shrek, Te Puaheiri Snowden as Donkey, Tuakoi Ohia as Princess Fiona, and Jeremy Tātere MacLeod as Lord Farquaad.
Premiere: 7:00 PM, Thursday 27 March at Ngā Purapura
School Screening: (Bookings required via iTicket) 9:30 am, Friday 28 March at Ngā Purapura
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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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