About
A rural raised woman (Dianne Renolds) reconnects with her half sister (Rena Owen) in the city, and learns some hard life lessons. Roimata was the first film directed by then unknown writer Riwia Brown. Brown was initially reluctant to direct the adaptation of her play but, encouraged by producer Larry Parr, she decided that with only one Māori woman director in New Zealand (Merata Mita) there was a need to develop the talent of Māori women in the industry. Brown later wrote the screenplay for Once Were Warriors. Screen legend Ramai Hayward also features.
Key Cast & Crew
Related images
Writer/director Riwia Brown behind the scenes of E Tipu E Rea - Roimata.
Photo appears courtesy of the NZFC.
Dianne Reynolds as Roimata and Peter Kaa as Eddie in E Tipu E Rea - Roimata.
Photo appears courtesy of the NZFC.
A scene from Roimata, made for Māori anthology series E Tipu e Rea: (left) Roimata (Dianne Reynolds) and Girlie (Rena Owen).
Photo appears courtesy of the NZFC.
Dianne Reynolds as Roimata and Darren Young as Kevin in a scene from Māori anthology series E Tipu E Rea - Roimata.
Photo appears courtesy of the NZFC.
