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Rewa Harre

Cinematographer

Rewa Harre's work as camera operator and cinematographer encompasses documentary, short films, commercials, and a long run of dramas for the big and small screen. Harre has worked extensively with director Sima Urale — shooting her acclaimed short film O Tamaiti, and winning a Qantas Award in 2009 for Urale's debut feature, Apron Strings. Harre made his own feature debut back in 1998, when he shot romp I'll Make You Happy. He went on to Geoff Murphy's last dramatic feature, Spooked (2004) and a run of television work, including The Brokenwood Mysteries and One Lane Bridge. In 2021 he won an NZ TV award for The Gulf.

My most preferred director of photography is a wonderful man: Rewa Harre; [he] has the patience and peaceful nature of the Dalai Lama. Director Sima Urale

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One Lane Bridge

2020 - 2022, Cinematographer - Television

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One Lane Bridge - First Episode

2020, Cinematographer - Television

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NZ Wars - Stories of Waitara

2019, Cinematographer - Web

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Stars in Her Eyes

2016, Cinematographer - Film

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Why Am I? The Science of Us

2016, Cinematographer - Television

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Why Am I? The Science of Us 1 - The Early Years (First Episode)

2016, Cinematographer - Television

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Why Am I? The Science of Us 2 - When Teens Run off the Rails (Episode Two)

2016, Cinematographer - Television

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Why Am I? The Science of Us 3 - When Genes Mix with the Wrong Environment (Episode Three)

2016, Cinematographer - Television

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Why Am I? The Science of Us 4 - Dirt is Good, Dirt Poor is Bad (Episode Four)

2016, Cinematographer - Television

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Step Dave

2014 - 2015, Cinematographer - Television

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The Brokenwood Mysteries

2014 - ongoing, Cinematographer - Television

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Step Dave - First Episode

2014, Cinematographer - Television

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The Brokenwood Mysteries - First Episode

2014, Cinematographer - Television

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The Pā Boys

2014, Cinematographer - Film

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Helen Clark: The Road to Power

2013, Camera - Television

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Restoring Hope

2013, Camera Operator - Television

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The Blue Rose

2013, Camera - Television

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The Blue Rose - Episode One

2013, Camera - Television

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The Green Chain

2011, Camera - Television

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Whare Māori - Kainga/The Village (First Episode)

2011, Camera - Television

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Whare Māori - The Wharenui (Episode Two)

2011, Camera - Television

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The Almighty Johnsons

2011 - 2013, Camera - Television

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Ebony Society

2010, Cinematographer - Short Film

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Polynesian Panthers

2010, Cinematographer - Television

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Blank Spaces

2010, Camera - Short Film

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Dirty Bloody Hippies

2009, Camera - Film

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Warbrick

2009, Cinematographer - Short Film

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The Topp Twins - Untouchable Girls

2009, Additional Camera Operator - Film

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Apron Strings

2008, Cinematographer - Film

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Jinx Sister

2008, Cinematographer - Film

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Made in Dunedin

2007, Camera - Television

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A Portrait of Michael Smither

2007, Camera - Television

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The Life of Ian

2007, Cinematographer - Television

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Coffee & Allah

2007, Cinematographer - Short Film

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Here to Stay - The Chinese

2007, Camera Operator - Television

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Michael King, a Moment in Time

2007, Camera - Television

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The Best Day of My Life

2006, Camera - Television

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Made in Taiwan

2006, Camera - Television

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The Book Show

2006 - 2007, Camera - Television

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The Book Show - Series One

2006, Cinematographer - Television

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Taonga

2005, Camera - Television

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Taonga: Til Death Do Us Part

2005, Cinematographer - Television

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Gladiator: the Norm Hewitt story

2004, Camera - Television

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History Man

2004, Camera - Television

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Spooked

2004, Cinematographer - Film

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Hip Hop New Zealand

2003, Camera - Television

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Mercury Lane - Series Two, Episode One

2003, Cinematographer - Television

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Mercury Lane - Series Two, Episode Two

2003, Camera - Television

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Mataku - The Fishing Trip (Te Hi Ika)

2002, Camera Operator - Television

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Mataku

2001 - 2005, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Television

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Mercury Lane

2001 - 2003, Camera - Television

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Hudson and Halls - A Love Story

2001, Cinematographer - Television

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Mataku - The Sisters (Ngā Tuāhine)

2001, Camera Operator - Television

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Mercury Lane - Series One, Episode 13

2001, Cinematographer - Television

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Still Life

2001, Cinematographer - Short Film

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Virginity

2001, Cinematographer - Television

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Falling Sparrows

2000, Cinematographer - Short Film

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Home Kill

2000, Cinematographer - Short Film

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Ngā Tohu: Signatures

2000, Camera - Television

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Channelling Baby

1999, Cinematographer - Film

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Lament for Barney Flanagan

1998, Cinematographer - Short Film

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Perfectly Frank - The Life of a New Zealand Writer

1998, Camera - Television

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Bella

1998, Cinematographer - Short Film

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I'll Make You Happy

1998, Cinematographer - Film

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A Class Act, Mervyn Thompson, His Life & Work

1997, Camera - Television

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Home Movie

1997, Camera - Television

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Mananui

1995, Cinematographer - Short Film

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Planet Man

1995, Cinematographer - Short Film

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The Call Up

1995, Cinematographer - Television

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Life Sentence - The Crewe Murders

1994, Additional Camera - Television

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Bradman

1993, Cinematographer - Short Film

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Tagata Tangata 1 - Ngaa Tapuwae / Sacred Footsteps (First Episode)

1993, Camera Operator - Second Unit - Television

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Heartland - Grey Lynn

1993, Additional Camera Operator - Television

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Jack Be Nimble

1993, Cinematographer - Second Unit - Film

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Tagata Tangata 2 - Ngaa Kaitiaki Te Moananui-a-kiwa / Guardians of the Lands and Seas (Episode Two)

1993, Camera Operator - Second Unit - Television

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Tagata Tangata 3 - Papalagi / Heaven Breakers (Episode Three)

1993, Camera Operator - Second Unit - Television

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Tagata Tangata 4 - Tangata Whenua / People of the Land (Episode Four)

1993, Camera Operator - Second Unit - Television

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Tagata Tangata 5 - Te Ao HuriHuri / The Changing World (Episode Five)

1993, Camera Operator - Second Unit - Television

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Tagata Tangata 6 - Ngāi Tātou / Family (Episode Six)

1993, Camera Operator - Second Unit - Television

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The Piano

1993, Second Unit Camera - Film

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Revelations

1992, Cinematographer - Short Film

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Gisborne Strikes Back

1992, Camera Assistant, Additional Camera Operator - Television

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Mercy of Love

1992, Cinematographer - Music video

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Opo

1991, Camera Assistant - Television

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A Damned Good Job

1991, Assistant Camera - Television

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Heartland - Stewart Island

1991, Additional Photography, Assistant Camera - Television

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Gloria

1990, Camera Assistant - Short Film

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A Bitter Song

1990, Camera Operator - Short Film

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I Am a Dancer!

1990, Camera - Television

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E Tipu E Rea - Thunderbox

1989, Camera Operator - Television

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E Tipu e Rea - Variations on a Theme

1989, Camera Operator - Television

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Constance

1983, Assistant Camera - Film