Poster of Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

Plot: This film is an intimate portrayal of pioneering filmmaker Merata Mita told through the eyes of her children. Using hours of archive footage, some never before seen, her youngest child and director Hepi Mita discovers the filmmaker he never knew and shares the mother he lost, with the world
Release Date: Monday, January 28 2019
5 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Merata MitaMerata Mita
Merata Mita would have been no older than
67 in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 19 1942 –
Mon, May 31 2010
Portrait of Hepi MitaHepi Mita
Hepi Mita was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rafer RautjokiRafer Rautjoki
Rafer Rautjoki was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Richard RautjokiRichard Rautjoki
Richard Rautjoki was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Rhys RautjokiRhys Rautjoki
Rhys Rautjoki was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Awatea MitaAwatea Mita
Awatea Mita was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eruera MitaEruera Mita
Eruera Mita was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alanis ObomsawinAlanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin was
86 in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self'.
Wed, Aug 31 1932
Portrait of Jesse WenteJesse Wente
Jesse Wente was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of C.M. Kaliko BakerC.M. Kaliko Baker
C.M. Kaliko Baker was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tammy Haili'opua BakerTammy Haili'opua Baker
Tammy Haili'opua Baker was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heather RaeHeather Rae
Heather Rae was
52 in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 01 1966
Portrait of Bird RunningwaterBird Runningwater
Bird Runningwater was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew Okpeaha MacLeanAndrew Okpeaha MacLean
Andrew Okpeaha MacLean was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sterlin HarjoSterlin Harjo
Sterlin Harjo was
39 in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 14 1979
Portrait of Pauline ClaguePauline Clague
Pauline Clague was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Blackhorse LoweBlackhorse Lowe
Blackhorse Lowe was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Taika WaititiTaika Waititi
Taika Waititi was
43 in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 16 1975
Portrait of Desmond TutuDesmond Tutu
Desmond Tutu was
87 in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 07 1931 –
Sun, Dec 26 2021

Crew

Portrait of Hepi MitaHepi Mita
Hepi Mita was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Director, Writer'
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Portrait of Mike JonathanMike Jonathan
Mike Jonathan was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Chelsea WinstanleyChelsea Winstanley
Chelsea Winstanley was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Cliff CurtisCliff Curtis
Cliff Curtis was
50 in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Executive Producer'
Sat, Jul 27 1968
Portrait of Tearepa KahiTearepa Kahi
Tearepa Kahi was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Creative Producer'
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Portrait of Manutai SchusterManutai Schuster
Manutai Schuster was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Te Rurehe PakiTe Rurehe Paki
Te Rurehe Paki was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Angela BoydAngela Boyd
Angela Boyd was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Online Editor'
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Portrait of Annie CollinsAnnie Collins
Annie Collins was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Consulting Editor'
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Portrait of Dick ReadeDick Reade
Dick Reade was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Tama WaiparaTama Waipara
Tama Waipara was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Desray ArmstrongDesray Armstrong
Desray Armstrong was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Post Production Supervisor'
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Portrait of Awatea MitaAwatea Mita
Awatea Mita was
>> in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as 'Production Assistant'
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