2017
1h 26m

Summary A powerful, challenging story surrounding the tangi (funeral) of a small Waru boy who dies at the hands of his caregiver and how his death impacts the community. View more details

Drama

2017
1h 26m

Waru

Directed : Ainsley Gardiner Casey Kaa Renae Maihi

Written : Ainsley Gardiner Casey Kaa Renae Maihi

Stars : Roimata Fox Awhina-Rose Ashby Tanea Heke Ngapaki Moetara

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6.6

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Oct 18, 2017

Countries of origin : New Zealand

Official sites : NZIFF

Language : English Maori

Filming locations : Auckland, New Zealand

Production companies : Endcrawl.com Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions Department of Post

Summary A powerful, challenging story surrounding the tangi (funeral) of a small Waru boy who dies at the hands of his caregiver and how his death impacts the community. View more details

Drama

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Oct 18, 2017

Countries of origin : New Zealand

Official sites : NZIFF

Language : English Maori

Filming locations : Auckland, New Zealand

Production companies : Endcrawl.com Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions Department of Post

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