My Weaponry

In this poetic short film, writer/director/songwriter Kararaina Rangihau tells a story of great significance to the Tūhoe people. Unfolding entirely in te reo Māori, the narrative follows a child (played by Te Ratauhina Tumarae) learning the origins to the waiata 'Taku Rākau E', from her great-grandmother (Menu Ripia). Flicking between the present day and 1873, the great-grandmother tells how Mihikitekapua, a blind women of Tūhoe (also played by Ripia), first sang this important waiata. Rangihau was mentored by prominent filmmaker Merata Mita, who produced the film with co-producer Chelsea Winstanley.

• Kararaina RangihauDirector · Writer
• Merata MitaProducer
• Matt NoonanExecutive Producer
• Dena CurtisEditor

Release date

July 26, 2010

Status

Released

Original language

Māori

Runtime

14m

Rated

G

Genres

Drama, Music