Whakatiki

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Short / Drama
New Zealand, 2012, 13 min

Directed by:

Louise Leitch

Screenplay:

Bernadette Murphy

Cinematography:

Martyn Williams

Composer:

Tom McLeod

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Kiri, an overweight Maori woman, takes a trip to the Whakatiki River where she spent many summers as a girl. With her goes her husband Dan, his friend Seb and beautiful newcomer, Josie.  The place awakens powerful memories for Kiri and as tensions mount, she draws on her spiritual connection to the river, to rise up and reconnect with her true self. (official distributor synopsis)

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