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Mahana

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.

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Mahana

September 1, 2016
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Cast (38)

Temuera Morrison
Grandfather Tamihana Mahana
Akuhata Keefe
Simeon Mahana
Nancy Brunning
Ramona Mahana
Jim Moriarty
Rupeni Poata
Regan Taylor
Joshua Mahana
Maria Walker
Huria Mahana
Sienna MacKinlay
Gloria Mahana
Kyra McRae
Faith Mahana
Ngahuia Piripi
Miriam Mahana
Miriama McDowell
Aunt Saphora
Aroha Rawson
Aunt Ruth
Yvonne Porter
Poppy Poata
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Caesar Poata
Mark Ruka
Maatiu
Paddy Church
Mihaera Poata
Fraser Brown
Mr. McKenzie
Adam Gardiner
Dr. Gillespie
Stephen Lovatt
Judge Hughes
Edwin Wright
Defence Lawyer
Aaron Ward
Prosecution Lawyer
Miranda Wilson
Clerk Simpson
Paul Yates
Minister
Joe Naden
Paramount Chief
John Ruka
Manuhiri Chief
Tania Anderson
Cinema Usher
Greg Johnson
Golden Shears Commentator
John Leigh
Golden Shears Announcer
Grae Burton
Young Collins
Alistair Browning
Mr. Mervyn Williams
Jack Walley
Cinema Projectionist
Jitesh Mahana
Jitesh Mahana

Crew (17)

Directing

Lee Tamahori
Director

Writing

John Collee
Screenplay

Production

Timothy White
Executive Producer
Janine Dickins
Producer
Robin Scholes
Producer

Sound

Tama Waipara
Original Music Composer
Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
Original Music Composer

Art

Mark Robins
Production Design
Ross McGarva
Art Direction
Abi Wollcombe
Set Decoration
Peter Sweeney
Art Direction

Camera

Ginny Loane
Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Liz McGregor
Costume Design

Crew

Editing

Lighting

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