Table 1 Originals & Supporting Others
Projects
Poipoiā I
Short Film
Music, Te Reo Māori
Role: Writer/Director
DISTRIBUTION
A young girl performs a poignant poi written by her late mother - a reflection on life's cycles and a tribute to the enduring bond between generations.
Aho Shorts Filmmaking Collective
Various Titles for Distribution.
Te Reo Māori / English
Role: Executive Producer
DISTRIBUTION
A short filmmaking collective developed under the Aotearoa New Zealand indigenous representative organisation, Ngā Aho Whakaari Māori In Screen.
Started in 2013, the programme has supported Māori filmmakers to elevate their skills and share their short stories to the world.
More information available at www.ngaahowhakaari.org
The Star & The Navigator
Short Film
Te Reo Māori, Cook Islands & English
SCRIPT for PRODUCTION
A love story influenced by the stars. 'The Star and The Navigator' follows the story of Mata, a courageous waka navigator, and Riria, a bright celestial star where the power of love breaks boundaries and changes the world forever.
MANA - A Day In The Life of a TC
Short Film
Te Reo Māori / English
SCRIPT for PRODUCTION
In the heart of a Traffic Control yard, 18-year-old Silver navigates her first job and a cultural wake-up call, uncovering what it truly means to be Māori in a team where fluency and tikanga collide with spirit and mana.
TAIHOA - The Fence
Short Film
Te Reo Māori / English
SCRIPT in DEVELOPMENT
When a spirited young local girl clashes with a stubborn old fisherman returning to his once-favorite fishing spot, the beach becomes a battleground for humour, heart, and a whole lot of lessons about change, belonging, and respecting boundaries.
The Kahui Club
A shortform series.
Te Reo Māori, English & other languages.
SCRIPT in DEVELOPMENT
In The Kahui Club, strangers become friends, families reconnect, and lives change forever—all thanks to a warm greeting and a moment shared in Aotearoa, New Zealand’s busiest airport terminal.