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In 2003 Toi Māori Aotearoa engaged Charlotte Yates to produce an album and stage performance celebrating the verse of poet Hone Tuwhare. Yates co-opted various musicians (e.g. Dallas Tamaira, Graham Brazier) to transform Tuwhare's poetry into lyrics using a range of music from rock to dub. This short film by Lala Rolls was commissioned for the album launch; the material was also used in the live show. We see Tuwhare at home at Kaka Point and reciting his poetry against the songs, along the way glimpsing his warmth, humour and literary verve.
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Television, 1990 (Full Length)
Hone Tuwhare was in the Māori Battalion
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
Aaron Kirk | website
Posted at 03.20AM - 27.10.2008
Tuwhare was an inspirational Short Film that inspired me to write more. I have a passion for broadcasting and journalism and this film encouraged me in more ways than one. It was a great portrait of a man with a passion for what he loves doing. Great work.