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MĀORILAND FILM FESTIVAL REMOUNT 2020 Wairua Shorts Thursday 24 September, 1:30 pm, Māoriland Hub Every living thing including the land, mountains, rivers, oceans has a wairua - a spirit, a soul existing beyond death. This collection of short films speaks of the wairua within and around us. Recommended for mature audiences. Themes include depression, suicide and PTSD.
Ways to See Year: 2019 Director: Jessica Sanderson Duration: 15 minutes Language: English, Māori Nation: Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga, Te Ātiawa, Te Ati Haunui-a-pāpārangi, Te Aitangā-ā-Hauiti, Ngāti Porou Amaia lives with her depressed mother. With no outside support, she desperately seeks her absent father. Believing a mysterious woman can reconnect them, Amaia goes to extreme lengths to win her attention.
