The hongi is a greeting of affection: aroma. 'Aroha': love or compassion, is the vine that binds the tribe.
This 1981 NFU film is a tour of the contemporary world of Aotearoa’s tangata whenua. It won headlines over claims that its portrayal of Māori had been sanitised for overseas viewers. Debate and a recut ensued. Writer Witi Ihimaera felt that mentions of contentious issues (Bastion Point, the land march) in his original script were ignored or elided in the final film, and withdrew from the project. He later told journalists that the controversy showed that educated members of minority groups were no longer prepared to let the majority interpret the minority view.
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Documentary
6.6
Women in the Shadows
Documentary, History
0.0
In a Land of Plenty
Documentary
0.0
The Dark Horse
Drama, History
6.3
Bones of Crows
Drama, History
7.2
Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy
Documentary
9.0
The Land is the Culture: A Case for BC Indian Land Claims
Documentary
0.0
Foster Child
Documentary
3.0
Ablaze
Drama, History, TV Movie
0.0
The World's Fastest Indian
Drama, Adventure, History
7.7
Erebus: Operation Overdue
Documentary
7.0
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Animation, Documentary
0.0
Picturesque New Zealand
Documentary
3.0
Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
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8.0
There's Something in the Water
Documentary
7.1
Now Is the Time
Documentary
0.0
Haida Carver
Documentary
0.0
WINHANGANHA
Documentary, History
0.0
Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again
Documentary
8.0
Kekaiulu Hula Studio
Documentary, Drama, Adventure, Comedy, Action
10.0