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Stevo

14m Documentary 2015

_Stevo _is an observational documentary about a charismatic Māori security guard who lives between two worlds.

Rooted firmly in his culture, Stevo Winiata divides his time between a tiny mid-city apartment and his family home on the shores of Lake Waikaremoana in the remote rainforests of Te Urewera deep in the north island of New Zealand.

The film follows Stevo as he prepares for his next trip to Te Urewera. As he collects discarded city junk and transforms it into valuable household essentials, and trades trout for cab rides and wild pork for coffee sacks, Stevo builds a web of community and engagement in a unique, utterly appealing way.

Stevo’s alternative economy draws on tradition but is perfectly suited to a modern world rent with economic and environmental hardships. This is an uplifting portrait of an inspiring, irresistible and finely adapted 21st century man.

Director

Heather Hayward

Producer

Lesley Parker

Producer

Michelle Savill

Director of Photography

Aline Tran

Sound

Paul Harling

Language

English

Country

New Zealand

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