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A taonga in Māori culture is a treasured thing, whether tangible (e.g. a letter, photo, or heirloom) or intangible (e.g. a family story). Produced by Greenstone Pictures and screening on Māori Television, the series wove documentary techniques with re-enactments to tell stories of taonga. This excerpt shows the wife (Miriama McDowell) of a soldier (Taungaroa Emile) away fighting during World War II receive a shocking telegram: "We deeply regret to inform you ...". Michael Bennett was nominated for a Qantas Award for best non-drama direction for this episode.
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Film, 1994 (Trailer, Excerpts, and Extras)
Featuring actor Taungaroa Emile and written by Riwia Brown
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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