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POUĀKAI (RAPTOR)

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When his only child is snatched by a legendary giant raptor, a young Māori chief must confront his deepest fears and summon the strength of his ancestors to face the creature in its mountaintop eyrie.

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CastRoy Iro, Retitia Raureti, Mahuta Cooper
DirectorLibby Hakaraia
WriterRicardo Giraldo
CinematographerRyan Alexander Lloyd

Part of Pacific Showcase Shorts: Between Worlds

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POUĀKAI (RAPTOR)

POUĀKAI (RAPTOR)

Dir. Libby Hakaraia•14 min
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Event Info

Run Time:
14 mins
Country:
New Zealand / Aotearoa
Genre:
Drama, Horror, Action
Language(s):
Maori

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Location

Consolidated Theatres Kahala

Honolulu

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