Ever the Land

In 2014 Ngāi Tūhoe completed a sustainable ‘living building', made entirely out of materials sourced from Tūhoe land. Feature-length documentary Ever the Land captures the construction of Te Kura Whare, from initial proposals through to the building's opening, and explores the history and values reflected in its design. This 15 minute clip looks at the early days of a remarkable project. After selling out at the 2015 New Zealand International Film Festival, Ever the Land won four star reviews, and invitations to  25+ festivals around the globe. The film marks the directorial debut of German-born editor Sarah Grohnert. 

Tūhoe have always had a concern for the environment and living in a way that is respectful of the land and waters. Reinstating these values and principles was central to the design and construction...

– A description of the Te Kura Whare project, on the Tūhoe website

Key Cast & Crew

Prisca Bouchet

Editor, Additional Camera Operator

Carolyn Harper

Production Manager

Jerome Partington

Associate Producer

Nick Buckton

Sound Design, Sound Mix

Alexander Behse

Producer, Additional Camera Operator

Sarah Grohnert

Director, Additional Editor, Associate Producer, Cinematographer, Sound Recordist