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"Tama Tu"

"Tama Tu"Tama Tu
(2005, 17 min.) NEW ZEALAND
Director: Taika Waititi (Te Whanau-a-Apanui)

Six Maori soldiers, waiting for night to fall in a war-torn Italian home, summon the spirit of Maori storytelling to unite their spirits.

Image credits: Both Tama Tu

Taika Waititi

2007 Pacific Island Programs, NYC

2006 Native Cinema Showcase

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