Waru
2017, English. Directed by Ainsley Gardiner & Chelsea Cohen & Briar Grace Smith & Renae Maihi & Awanui Simich-Pene & Casey Kaa & Katie Wolfe & Paula Whetu Jones.
Eight Māori female directors have each contributed a sequence to this powerful and challenging feature which unfolds around the tangi of a small boy who died at the hands of his caregiver.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Ainsley GardinerDirector
- Chelsea CohenDirector
- Briar Grace SmithDirector
- Renae MaihiDirector
- Awanui Simich-PeneDirector
- Casey KaaDirector
- Katie WolfeDirector
- Paula Whetu JonesDirector
- Tanea HekeCharm
- Roimata FoxAnahera
- Ngapaki MoetaraMihi
- Āwhina-Rose Henare AshbyEm
- Maria WalkerKiritapu
- Kararaina RangihauRanui
- Merehaka MaakaHinga
- Acacia HapiMere
- Antonio Te MaiohaTapu
- Miriama McDowellBash
- Amber CurreenTitty
- Cohen HollowayPierre
Details
- Released
- 19 October 2017
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Ainsley Gardiner, Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, Katie Wolfe
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How long is Waru?
Waru runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Does Waru have a post-credits scene?
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Is Waru suitable for kids?
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What movies are like Waru?
If you liked Waru, try Normal, I Believe in Unicorns, The Girl in the Book.
Who directed Waru?
Waru (2017) was directed by Ainsley Gardiner and Chelsea Cohen and Briar Grace Smith and Renae Maihi and Awanui Simich-Pene and Casey Kaa and Katie Wolfe and Paula Whetu Jones and stars Tanea Heke, Roimata Fox, Ngapaki Moetara.