by Scoop Independent News — 30 May 2024
Through innovative and unconventional filmmaking, Merata Mita (Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāi Te Rangi) contributed significantly to advancing Indigenous storytelling both in Aotearoa and internationally. A number of these films have been made in some of the most critical junctures of Aotearoa’s history.
Through innovative and unconventional filmmaking, Merata Mita (Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāi Te Rangi) contributed significantly to advancing Indigenous storytelling both in Aotearoa and internationally. A number of these films have been made in some of the most critical junctures of Aotearoa’s history.
“My perspective encourages people to look at themselves and examine the ground they stand on.” – Merata Mita, whose striking legacy continues to inspire indigenous filmmakers today.
In this Compilation of over 35 films, some which have not been publicly accessible since their first screening. Step into the process of its creation through the interviews and documentaries featuring all the talented individuals who have helped in its path to fruition, as they reveal more about Merata Mita and her journey in filmmaking.
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