Waru
A sisterhood of eight Maori female directors bravely share their insights into the complexity of child abuse, in a sequence of eight short films that seamlessly become one.
At the centre of their stories is Waru, a boy killed at the hands of a caregiver. His tangi, set on a small rural marae, is the centrepiece of the film, but there is an underlying disturbance of heavy themes touching on culture, custom and shame.
Cast
Miriama McDowell , Tanea Heke , Kararaina Rangihau , Roimata Fox , Ngapaki Moetara , Acacia Hapi , Maria Walker , Awhina-Rose Ashby , Amber Curreen
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Languages
English, Maori
Country
New Zealand