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Poi E: The Story of Our Song
Poi E: The Story of Our Song
Film (Trailer) – 2016 Documentary Music Māori
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Mt Zion
Also directed by Tearepa Kahi
Dalvanius
Documentary about Dalvanius
Poi E
The iconic song
AEIOU
Another te reo single
Heartland - Patea
Dalvanius talks about the Poi E musical
Aotearoa
A te reo single featuring Stan Walker
The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls
Another big screen musical documentary
The Bridge
Another te reo number one
E Ipo
Another te teo number one
On an Unknown Beach
Also debuted at the 2016 NZ Film Festival
Maoris on 45
A Dalvanius-produced hit from 1982
Poi E: The Story of Our Song tells the story behind one of New Zealand’s most iconic pop songs. Led by Dalvanius Prime, the Patea Māori Club single was released soon after the closure of the town’s freezing works. Conquering disinterest from record labels and radio, Poi E became New Zealand's highest selling single in 1984. Written and directed by Tearepa Kahi (Mt Zion), the "warm, funny, touching" documentary (NZ Herald) features interviews with those involved, and famous fans (eg Taika Waititi). Poi E won applause after premiering at the opening of the 2016 Auckland Film Festival.
'They want you to perform at the Royal Command Performance in Scotland.' I said 'We haven't got any money to do that!' And so I went and mortgaged my house.– Dalvanius Prime
Produced by
The Patea Film Collective
Availability
New Zealand cinema release on 4 August 2016
World premiere on 14 July 2016 at Auckland's Civic Theatre, on the opening night of Auckland's NZ International Film Festival
Further festival screenings following in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin
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Acknowledgements
Made with funding from the New Zealand Film Commission, in association with NZ On Air