Rawiri Paratene

Whangara kabilesinin enteresan bir inanışı vardır. Yeni Zelanda’nın Doğu yakasında konuşlanan Whangara kabilesi, soylarının binlerce yıl önce o topraklara bir balinanın sırtında geldiğine dair güçlü bir inanca sahiptir. Bu atalarının adı Paikea'dır. Bu inanışa göre kabilenin geleneklerinde işleyen töre şu şekildedir: Kabileye şef olarak seçilen kişiler ailenin ilk doğan erkek çocukları olmak zorundadır ve bu kabilede yaşayan 11 yaşındaki "kız çocuğu" Pai'nin ise gözü şefliktedir. Pai'nin bilge Büyükbabası Koro, kabilenin müstakbel başkanını tayin edecek olan mercidir. Lider olmak isteyen küçük kız Pai, bu uğurda ne gerekirse yapmaya kararlıdır. Dünyada her şeyden çok sevdiği büyükbabasına karşı gelecek bile olsa... Yeni Zelanda’nın kültürüne dair çok içten, samimi bir hikaye anlatan Whale Rider, küçük oyuncusu Keisha Castle-Hughes’a da 'en iyi kadın oyuncu' dalında Oscar adaylığı getirmişti.

Man-Thing Florida bataklıklarında yaşayan ve korkuyla beslenen bir yaratıktır. Düşünemez sadece hisseder. Özellikle de korkuyu. Korku duygusu korkunç bedeninden yakıcı ve insan için öldürücü bir asit salgılanmasını sağlar.Seminole kızılderilileri için kutsal olan topraklara açgözlü bir şekilde göz diken bir emlak kralının adamlarından biri ölü bulunduğunda, herkes suçlulun yerlerinden olmaktan korkan kızılderililerde olduğunu düşünür. Oysa kızılderililer masumdur ve bataklıkta yaşayan 'şey'den sadece onlar haberdardır.1970'lerin başında Marvel'ın DC'nin Swamp-Thing'ine yanıt olarak çıkardığı ve çok da anlaşılıp sevilemediyse de kendine has bir hayran kitlesi kazanmış bir çizgi roman serisi Man-Thing. İlk önce sinema için düşünülen ve Blade'in yolundan gideceği umuduyla çekimleri başlayan film, yapım aşamasındayken gösterime girmeden doğrudan video pazarına yöneltildi.

Uzun Kulaklar ve Kısa Kulaklar arasındaki rekabet, moai heykeli inşası ve Kuşadam yarışıyla doruğa ulaşır. Noro ve Make, Ramana'nın aşkı ve adanın liderliği için yarışır. Çevresel çöküş ve isyanla, Noro ile Ramana adadan kaçmaya çalışır.

When a storm washes a canoe bearing an infant boy ashore upon a small South Pacific island, he is at first well-received as a gift from the heavens, even to the point of the tribal chief adopting him as a successor. However, with time as hardships are blamed upon Tama (as he is named), he is finally outcast to live with the poorest people on the island, Mahana and her drunken father. Mahana is considered homely and undesirable, but Tama feels differently, so when he is old enough to build a craft to sail away, he vows to return for her one day. A lucky stroke brings him to land upon the island of the legendary Johnny Lingo, the wealthiest trader in the islands, and after years of service to him, Tama has learned much about life and himself as he dreams of honoring his pledge to Mahana.

Five years have passed and Jake has turned his back on his family. He's still up to his usual tricks in McClutchy's Bar, unaware, as he downs his latest opponent, that his eldest son, Nig, has died in a gang fight. The uncomfortable family reunion at Nig's funeral sparks a confrontation with second son, Sonny, and sets Jake and Sonny on a downward spiral.

In New Zealand, a scientist, his family and down-on-his-luck investigator are trying to prove that the beaching of the local whale population is caused by activities of a corporation which is searching for natural gas in the area.

A romantic drama that charts the lives of three women from different backgrounds, forever changed when they emigrate to New Zealand as war brides.

This docudrama follows an imaginary news reporter who travels back in time to cover the days leading up to the Treaty of Waitangi's signing on 6 February 1840. Dropping the usual solemnity surrounding Aotearoa's founding document, it uses humour and asides to camera to evoke the chaos and motives behind the treaty. This clip features a confrontation between Hone Heke and representatives of the Crown.

Featuring the characters from Murray Ball's "Footrot Flats" (New Zealands most beloved local cartoon strip), questions to be answered include: Will Wal Footrot win the affections of Cheeky Hobson over the sleazy Spit Murphy? Will the Dog win the affections of the lovely Jess? Will Wal make a good impression on the selectors at Saturday's rugby match? Can Rangi and Pongo save Cooch's prize stag from the depths of Blackwater Station, home of the Murphys, their vicious dogs and deadly croco-pigs? All this and more will be answered as the small town of Raupo comes to life on the big screen.

Dominic Dromgoole’s production brings refreshing clarity to one of Shakespeare’s most famous and best-loved tragedies, drawing out the contemporary relevance of this passionate teenage love story. Ellie Kendrick, a truly youthful Juliet, and Adetomiwa Edun, a boyish Romeo, head an excellent cast whose period costumes point to the timelessness of parental disapproval, adolescent temperament, rivalry and violence. Filmed before a live audience at Shakespeare’s Globe in the heart of London, its intimate and atmospheric setting adds immediacy and vitality to the humour and passion of Shakespeare’s verse. Filmed in High Definition and true surround sound.

After her father’s death, Anna Peterson moves with her family from Australia to a run-down ranch in New Zealand, where they face an unwelcoming community. Drawn to horses, Anna becomes captivated by a wild stallion being hunted by a neighboring rancher.

When Arthur, self-proclaimed son of God, sets off on a mission to find the Queen of Heaven, his world changes.

In this mockumentary, Kevin Smith plays himself covering the story of a New Zealand town after the discovery that a local shellfish, the geoduck (pronounced "gooey duck") has the properties of Viagra.

An island paradise, big business, complex characters, love and betrayal set the scene for this light-hearted romantic action adventure film. Set in the stunning scenery of the South Pacific, with drama, action and comedy at every turn, it tells the story of a woman who learns that her life is half lived, and a man who has closed himself off from the world to hide from the pain of his past.

When a Cook Island school cleaner answers an unusual message on the wall of a girls' toilet cubicle, his life, and the life of the mysterious author, will never be the same again. Based on the Australian short story The Graffiti of Mr Kynyatta by Michael Griffith.

Barry Barclay was a New Zealand/Aotearoa director of documentaries and feature films. He is regarded as one of the world's first, and very influential, Indigenous film makers. The film The Camera on The Shore is a feature length introduction to Barry, and to his film making.

Monica arrives back from her big overseas experience to find her boyfriend Nick unchanged. Although Nick styles himself an artist, he is really something of a cultural redneck, and when the couple head up north for a break, and they meet up with Riki, a poet, who is rather less shallow and charming.

A gang of construction workers try to relieve tension by taunting their newest member.

Xena, köyü basılıp kardeşi katledildikten sonra, intikam hissiyle dolar ve kendisi de köylere saldıran bir savaşçıya dönüşür. Sezar ile tanışmak, hayatının en önemli olaylarından biridir. Sezar, Xena'yı çarmıha gerer ve ölüme terk eder. Ama onu bir kurtaran olacaktır. Xena, bu olaydan sonra kötülüğün pençesine iyice hapsolur. Ve Çin'e kadar giden birçok yerde birçok kötülük yapar. Ares, O'na Savaşçı Prenses unvanını verecektir. Ta ki Herkül ile karşılaşana kadar... Kötülükle yaşayan Xena, yolunu değiştirmeye çalışacak ve insanlara iyilik yapabilmek için mücadele edecektir. Bu yolda en büyük destekçisi ise, yol arkadaşı Gabriel olacaktır.

Follow the hilarious life of small town girl Mitch as she lives in the constant shadow of her rugby star brother Tama.

Two very different sisters inherit a funeral home - and its eccentric employees - from their koro. While Ellie is determined to uphold her grandfather's legacy, Gwen can't wait to get to Bali and become a DJ. Can they figure out their lives while staring death in the face?

Historical television series about Sir George Gray

Two teenage skateboarders, Jeff and Noodle, are the only ones in their peaceful town of Middledon who realise that the weird strangers from Neo Corporation are actually aliens. Jeff and Noodle do their utmost to prevent the aliens, led by the scheming Astrid and the bumbling Brian, from destroying their beloved skatepark and taking over the town.