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Māui's Hook

Māui's Hook
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Māui's Hook
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In this feature film, Tama, a distressed young man, becomes entwined with five families coping with suicide on a journey from Parihaka to Te Rerenga Wairua. A mysterious woman, Hine-nui-te-pō, prompts Tama to confront the finality of death. Director Paora Joseph (Children of Parihaka) mixes drama and documentary, in the hope his film will provoke kōrero around mental health, and offer a pathway through darkness. Niwa Whatuira (The Dark Horse) and newcomer Hera Foley play the lead roles. Māui’...

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Date created
2018
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http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/mauis-hook-2018
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suicide / whānau / whanau / maui / hine-nui-te-po / road trip / taranaki / parihaka / rotorua / cape reinga / te rerenga wairua / alcohol abuse / drugs / mental health / psychologist / hikoi / maui's hook / hine nui te po

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