Film

Amiri & Aroha

2011 · 47m · Drama · Action · Comedy

IMDb

7.7

'Amiri & Aroha' began as a Maori version of Romeo & Juliet and evolved into a poignant love story, set against a background of gang rivalry and tribal hostility, filmed on the beautiful East Cape of New Zealand. Aroha, the daughter of a notorious gang leader, finds her life dominated by a childhood ceremony which pledged her to her cousin Hunapo. This union was arranged by her whanau (family) to heal a deep gangland feud. When Aroha subsequently meets her true soul mate, Amiri, the gang threaten reprisals if she marries Amiri, accusing her of bigamy. The film is Aroha's right of passage as she struggles to make sense of her past and its impact on her future.

• David WhittetDirector

Release date

October 9, 2011

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

47m

Genres

Drama, Action, Comedy, Romance