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The Wall meets wairua in this trippy animation that follows the spirit of a person killed in a motorway car accident. The life force (wairua) runs through forest and beaches on its journey to Te Rerenga Wairua (Cape Reinga). En route it meets tourist buses and other spirits before reaching the gnarly pohutukawa and making the leap towards Hawaiki-Nui. There's a real native joy in seeing contemporary 80s animation enliven ancient Maori spiritual concepts. Directed by Joe Wylie (Toy Love's Bride of Frankenstein); Chris Knox and The Clean contribute to the score.
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treasure it & share ~ from the friendliest city in n.z.
Magic Films
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Short Film, 1986 (Full Length)
An Oscar-nominated 80s Kiwi animation
Short Film, 2003 (Full Length)
Another short dealing with Māori understanding of death
Short Film, 1995 (Full Length)
More Māori spirit travels
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
This website has been made with funding from NZ ON AIR ›
The synopsis and credits are included
Peelee Wong
Posted at 08.12PM - 06.01.2012
We would love to watch Te Rerenga Wairua from Singapore. Any suggestions? My memory of this beautiful Cape is 9 years old. Now it is changed.