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My Weaponry (2010)
Directed by Kararaina Rangihau
“Dedicated to the memory of Mihikitekapua”
Drama, Music · 14m
In this poetic short film, writer/director/songwriter Kararaina Rangihau tells a story of great significance to the Tūhoe people. Unfolding entirely in te reo Māori, the narrative follows a child (played by Te Ratauhina Tumarae) learning the origins to the waiata 'Taku Rākau E', from her great-grandmother (Menu Ripia). Flicking between the present day and 1873, the great-grandmother tells how Mihikitekapua, a blind women of Tūhoe (also played by Ripia), first sang this important waiata. Rangihau was mentored by prominent filmmaker Merata Mita, who produced the film with co-producer Chelsea Winstanley.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Kararaina Rangihau
- Writer
- Kararaina Rangihau
- Editor
- Dena Curtis
- Producer
- Merata Mita
Details
- Original title
- Taku Rākau E
- Release date
- 2010-07-26
- Runtime
- 14m
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Original language
- MI
- Spoken languages
- English, Maori
- Countries
- New Zealand
- Production
- Stanstrong