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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.
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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my grand uncles is in this movie.:D i watched it and loved it
I was a young (form one) high school student when this film came out and we made a special trip for a screening in Taupo (I lived Turangi). A school friend used to sing the song 'Haere Mai' when ever something special happened like, the Prime Minister coming to visit or our Maori studies teacher retiring. Loved this film and that song.
So is there a soundtrack available for this lovely film? My family & I so enjoyed watching it on the Maori channel last night. The music brought tears to my eyes as memories came flooding back, of a time long gone. If anyone can help us score the music, we would be so thankful.
Kia Ora Nathan, Ngati was an awesome film.. am looking forward to seeing more of the same that produced this great work, including you.
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Television, 1987 (Full Length)
Barclay and Ngati are featured in this Koha documentary on the Māori film industry
Television, 2001 (Excerpts)
A series of half-hour dramatic narratives steeped in Māori spiritualism
Television, 1987 (Full Length)
Also directed by Barry Barclay
Television, 2002 (Excerpts)
A series of half-hour dramatic narratives steeped in Māori spiritualism
Film, 2009 (Trailer and Extras)
Also set in an isolated coastal Māori community
1988 Listener Film and Television Awards
Best Film
Best Original Screenplay (Tama Poata)
Best Film Performance, Female (Judy McIntosh)
Best Film Performance, Male (Wi Kuki Kaa)
Nominated for Best Film Performance, Male (Ross Girven)
1987 Cannes Film Festival
Chosen for Critics Week section
1987 Taormina Film Festival (Italy)
Gold Charybdis Award for Best Film
1987 New Zealand Music Awards
Best Soundtrack (Dalvanius)
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
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Gerard
Posted at 07.43PM - 08.08.2011
I thought this film was cinematic and quietly powerful in comparison to many other efforts by NZ filmakers - which can be like Television drama. It was good to see authentic aspects of indigenous culture and aspects of its community on show here, along with a powerful and moving story. Although some of the acting was a bit wooden, this film was on a really interesting path and shows what can be made from real life stories here.