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"Journey to Ihipa"

"Journey to Ihipa"Journey to Ihipa
(2008, 15 min.) NEW ZEALAND
Director: Nancy Brunning (Maori)

When a young Maori soldier dies during WWII, his extended family protects the bloodline by taking his son from the baby's European mother. She waits her whole life for her son's return, but when he finally does, it's not what she hoped for.

Image credit: Journey to Ihipa; Journey to Ihipa

Nancy Brunning

2010 Pacific Island Programs, NYC

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