Muru
Inspired by actual events, Muru is the story of a local Police Sergeant ‘Taffy’ Tāwharau (Cliff Curtis), who must choose between his badge and his…
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Tearepa Kahi
Tearepa Kahi is a Māori filmmaker who started his career with two international award–winning short films, Tauā: War Party and The Speaker. His feature film directing credits include Mt. Zion, Poi E: The Story of Our Song, and Muru, which won the Cultural Diversity Award at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in 2022. Tearepa has directed over 40 documentaries and helped write Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Tearepa’s new feature film Sgt. Haane is a World War II film that focuses on the Māori Battalion and will be released in 2026.
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