Mahana
From the author of Whale Rider, the screenwriter of Master and Commander and the producer and director of Once Were Warriors comes a profound and enduring tale of rural family life.
103 mins
1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.
Akuhata Keefe
Simeon Mahana
Sienna MacKinlay
Gloria Mahana
Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara
Hope Mahana
Kyra McRae
Faith Mahana
Yvonne Porter
Poppy Poata
Paddy Church
Mihaera Poata
Fraser Brown
Mr. McKenzie
Te Kaha Jonathan
Pupil
Aaron Ward
Prosecution Lawyer
Joe Naden
Paramount Chief
John Ruka
Manuhiri Chief
Jim Birchall
Doorman
Jack Walley
Cinema Projectionist
Yusuf Ahmed
Josh
Jitesh Mahana
Jitesh Mahana
Timothy White
Executive Producer
Robin Scholes
Producer
Janine Dickins
Producer
Ross McGarva
Art Direction
Michael Horton
Editor
Mark Robins
Production Design
Witi Ihimaera
Novel
Ginny Loane
Director of Photography
Abi Wollcombe
Set Decoration
Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
Original Music Composer
Peter Sweeney
Art Direction
Tama Waipara
Original Music Composer
Liz McGregor
Costume Design
