Mesmerized (1985)

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An orphan weds an older man in circa-1900 New Zealand, then finds out he's a miser who spies on her.
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Nov 18, 1985
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01h 37m
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An orphan weds an older man in circa-1900 New Zealand, then finds out he's a miser who spies on her.

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Anu
The Silent One

A baby is washed up on a Pacific Island and is adopted by a childless woman. The tribal priest takes an instant dislike to the child, proclaiming him a demon. The child is deaf and mute and therefore excluded from hunting with the other young men. Out of loneliness, he befriends a white turtle. When a drought befalls the island, the priest blames the silent one. When the chief protects the boy, the priest plots the chiefs' downfall.
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4.7
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The Silent One

1984

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Bridge to Nowhere

Kids on an outing in the forest come up against a mysterious hermit who lives on the other side of a bridge, and he is definitely not happy to see them.
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3.3
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Bridge to Nowhere

1986

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We Are Still Here

In a sweeping tale that spans 1000 years and multiple generations – from the distant past to the 19th century, the present day and a strange, dystopian future – this landmark collection traces the collective histories of Indigenous peoples across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Diverse in perspective, content and form, traversing the terrain of grief, love and dispossession, they each bear witness to these cultures’ ongoing struggles against patriarchy, colonialism and racism.
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5.0
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We Are Still Here

2023

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Waterbird

Exploring love's complexities, an experimental film captures a woman's brief yet significant journey, prompting her to break free and embrace newfound liberation
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10.0
Waterbird
The Dance Exponents: Why Does Love?

The story of the rise and fall and rise of one of New Zealand’s most loved and iconic bands, The Exponents.
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7.5
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The Dance Exponents: Why Does Love?

2017

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Bombshell

How the tragic death of one man triggered a David and Goliath battle between two Allies that echoed around the world and became the catalyst to end nuclear testing in the Pacific.
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4.5
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Beyond Reasonable Doubt

A docu-drama covering one of the most famous cases in New Zealand history, the murder of Harvey and Jeanette Crewe in 1970.
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6.5
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Beyond Reasonable Doubt

1980

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Crooked Earth

Will Bastion returns home from the army after an absence of 20 years to bury his father, the former chief of thee Maori tribe, Ngati Kaipuku. The eldest son, he is reluctant to inherit his fathers role, so it is taken more willingly by his younger brother, Kahu. Kahu is the leader of a band of drug dealers and trouble-makers who ride horses through the middle of town, wrecking peoples gardens. Under the guise of refusal of a land settlement, Kahu makes a large marijuana deal with some murdering city folk. Will must choose between loyalty for his brother and his father, Maori tradition, and contemporary financial issues.
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6.2
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Crooked Earth

2001

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Kung Fu Kuresa

A Documentary crew explore the life of Kuresa Tapu, a man who believes he is a Kung Fu master. As the crew delve deeper and ask more questions, they soon discover Kuresa may not be who he say's he is.
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10.0
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Kung Fu Kuresa

2023

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Inky Pinky Ponky

When a young fakaleiti falls in love at St Valentine’s Highschool, she must navigate her way through a world of intolerance and bigotry to find happiness - in an unexpected place.
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Inky Pinky Ponky

2024

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Among the Cinders

A teenage boy, Nick, has difficulty coping with the death of a friend. When Nick's grandmother also dies, his grandfather, thinking that the boy will not be able to handle another loss, conceals her death and takes Nick on a journey into the countryside.
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5.8
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Among the Cinders

1984

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TINA

A 23-year-old revisits the family car he grew up with to experience the thrill of childhood again...
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No Māori Allowed

When an academic unearths a forgotten history, residents of the small township of Pukekohe, including kaumātua who have never told their personal stories before, confront its deep and dark racist past.
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8.0
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No Māori Allowed

2022

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