Te Kohe Tuhaka

Inspired by an ancient Māori story in which nature intermingles with a child’s love, Washday depicts – with tremendous sensitivity and compassion – a grieving father and daughter coming to terms with a significant death in 1960s New Zealand.

Madison has the chance to pursue her love of event management when her two best friends announce their engagement. Finding a pre-planned wedding package on a remote island vineyard in New Zealand, Madison teams up with David, the handsome vineyard owner, to re-imagine the event for her friends.

Um voo cheio de diversão para um atol remoto se transforma em um pesadelo para cinco passageiros quando seu hidroavião é destruído em um acidente estranho e eles ficam presos em uma jangada, a 160 quilômetros da costa, com tubarões antropófagos espreitando sob a superfície.

Após o mundo ser invadido por monstros, Joel terá de se aventurar por metade do país, em meio a todo tipo de perigos, para tentar encontrar o amor da sua vida.

In Dark Places is the gripping story of an innocent man, imprisoned for two decades for a crime he did not commit, and an ex-cop's heroic battle to win him his freedom.

Em abril de 1980, uma série de homens armados invadem a embaixada iraniana localizada em Princes Gate, na cidade de Londres. Eles fazem todos de refém e durante os seis dias seguintes, um impasse tenso acontece. Um grupo de soldados altamente treinados se prepara para uma invasão nunca vista antes no mundo.

Do autor de "Encantadora de Baleias" (The Whale Rider), um conto de rivalidade familiar e reconciliação, no cenário deslumbrante da Nova Zelândia rural na década de 1960. Duas famílias Maori, Mahana e Poata, fazem tosquia de ovelhas e vivem na costa leste da Nova Zelândia. Os dois clãs, que são amargos inimigos, enfrentam-se como rivais nas competições anuais de tosquia de ovelhas. Simeon é um descendente 14 anos do clã Mahana. Um estudante corajoso, ele se rebela contra seu avô autoritário Tamihana e seus modos tradicionais de pensar e começa a desvendar as razões para a disputa de longa data entre as duas famílias. Em pouco tempo, as hierarquias e estruturas existentes da comunidade estão em desordem por causa de Tamihana, que é tão teimoso como se orgulha de ser e não está disposto a aceitar e buscar novos caminhos.

Hongi, a Maori chieftain’s teenage son, must avenge his father’s murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones after his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains led by Wirepa, Hongi’s only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden “Dead Lands” and forge an uneasy alliance with a mysterious warrior, a ruthless fighter who has ruled the area for years.

Fast-forward five years and things havent quite gone as the boys might have planned: Albert is now married to Tania and they are living in suburbia, both working in insurance and also trying (unsuccessfully) to have a baby; Sefa and Leilani are still together and now have two kids although despite Sefas proposal, theyre still not married. And while Sefas business is falling apart, Leilani seems to be living life to the full; Stanley is now a trainee Deacon in the Future Church; Michael has moved to Australia but the boys dont hear from him often; and Bolo has thrown in his job with Sefa and taken up work with Sione, Michaels younger brother.

The personal story of New Zealand's most beloved entertainer Billy T James. Reveals the man behind the chuckle.

This docudrama follows an imaginary news reporter who travels back in time to cover the days leading up to the Treaty of Waitangi’s 6 February 1840 signing. The production drops the usual solemnity surrounding Aotearoa’s founding document, and uses humour and asides to camera to evoke the chaos and motives behind its signing. Written by Gavin Strawhan, with Witi Ihimaera, What Really Happened screened on TVNZ for Waitangi Day 2011. Peter Burger won Best Director - Drama/Comedy at the 2011 Aotearoa TV Awards for his work. (from nzonscreen.com)

Based on a true story, STOLEN is an emotional thriller about every parent's greatest fear. Kahu Durie - the adopted baby daughter of Maori High Court Judge, Justice Eddie Durie and prominent lawyer, Donna Hall - is snatched at gunpoint as Donna pushes the pram in the street. Nine tense days follow and the nation is gripped by brave television appeals for the baby's safe return. Following Donna Hall's emotional public plea, a letter arrives, demanding the highest ransom in New Zealand's history. The police work tirelessly and the net closes on a secluded house...Terence Traynor became intent on committing a perfect crime, motivated by greed and inspired by American TV.

Clive de Roo scientist discovers a new source of seismic activity beneath the Gulf of Waitemata. Provides that a new volcanic eruption could occur within the next few days. But it's hard to convince skeptical colleagues, undertook efforts to minimize the effects of this disaster. When the talks on the radio about the threat, we all think he's a harmless lunatic. An ambitious wife of Clive fears, however, that the discovery of her husband may deter investors, which would win for the company, in which he works.

Six Māori Battalion soldiers camped in Italian ruins wait for night to fall. In the silence, the bros-in-arms distract themselves with jokes. A tohu (sign) brings them back to reality, and they gather to say a karakia before returning to the fray. Director Taika Waititi describes the soldiers as young men with "a special bond, strengthened by their character, their culture and each other." Shot in the rubble of the old Wellington Hospital, Tama Tū won international acclaim. Invited to over 40 international festivals, its many awards included honourable mentions at Sundance and Berlin.