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Ngati

Film, 1987

 Ngati

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 Synopsis

Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngati is the story of a Māori community. The film comprises three narrative threads: a boy, Ropata, is dying of leukaemia; the return of a young Australian doctor, Greg, and his discovery that he has Māori heritage; and the fight to keep the local freezing works open. Unique in tone and quietly powerful in its storytelling, Ngati was Barry Barclay's first dramatic feature and the first feature to be written and directed by Māori. Ngati screened in Critics' Week at Cannes. 

 Credits

 Barry  Barclay
 John O'Shea
 Rory O'Shea
 Ross Girven
 
 

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 Collections

Included in the Top 5 NZ Feature Films collection and the Matariki Collection.

 

 Background

A perspective by Catherine Bisley | 07.05.2009

Toward the end of Ngati, wahine toa Sally speaks on Māori autonomy; she calls for the community to reclaim ownership of its farms and fisheries. This polemic sums up the intention of director ...

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 Where to buy

Available on DVD from ScreenLine.

 
 

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