VR at the Māoriland Hub

Krystal

Year: 2019 Director: Briar Grace-Smith Duration: 13 minutes Language: English Nation: Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahungunu A young woman is released from jail and taken straight to a party, where she is forced to confront her past, realising the person she wants to see the least, is the person she needs the most. Her mum. Sons of Blackbird Year: 2019 Director: Onehou Strickland Duration: 8 minutes Language: English Nation: Samoa Poet Lastman So’oula reflects on his days working a factory line, and his feelings of mistreatment and exploitation. A story with references to ‘blackbirding’, the practice of kidnapping Pacific Islanders to be used as forced labour.

Ma fierté (My Pride)

Year: 2018 Director: Kassandra Vollant Duration: 4 minutes Language: French with English Subtitles Nation: Innu

An endearing and cheerful teenager balances traditions and modernity in her daily life. She shows us her regalia

and shares her pride in being Innu.

Tell Me I Can’t

Year: 2018 Director: Struan Purdie Duration: 19 minutes Language: English Nation: Ngāi Tūhoe Tell Me I Can’t is a story of what can happen when one man brushes aside society’s expectations of himself, his young people, and the way social work is supposed to be done.

DAY TWO - TEINA Ngā Raurēkau Shorts (All ages)

Friday 25 September, 10:00 am, The Civic Theatre

This programme has been selected for teina of all ages, to inspire, excite and broaden understanding of the Indigenous world. How Nivi Got Her Names Year: 2019 Director: Laura Deal Duration: 8 mins Language: English Nation: Inuit Nivi has always known her names were special, but she does not know where they came from. So, one cold afternoon, Nivi decides to ask her mom, and finds a greater understanding of what it means to be Inuit.

Rock, Paper, Scissors, Miracle?!

Year: 2018 Director: Astarlii Taokia, Jette Johnson Duration: 4 minutes Language: English Nation: Rarotonga Ta’i is the reigning Rock, Paper, Scissors

champion - but she has a secret.

Meet Munch Jr

Year: 2019 Director: Ali Cowley Duration: 8 mins Language: English Nation: Samoa

A father’s love inspires an autistic teen to express himself by bringing his cartoon character to life.

My Favourite Food is Indian Tacos, my Favourite Drink is Iced Tea and my Favourite Thing is Drumming

Year: 2018 Director: Derius Matchewan Duration: 4 mins Language: Inukitut with English subtitles Nation: Maliseet from Tobique A film about courage and the passions young Darius shares with his friends. What’s My Superpower Year: 2019 Director: Justin Heymans Writer: Aviaq Johnston Duration: 10 mins Language: English Nation: Inuit Nalvana feels like all of her friends have some type of superpower, and wonders if she might be the only kid in town without a special talent. Little does she know her superpower was right in front of her, all along.

Snowy Heart

Year: 2019 Director: Alireza Biglari Duration: 3 mins Nation: Iran

When a child saves the frozen world

with love. Love can save the world...

Kuobžâ já mun (The Bear and I)

Year: 2019 Director: Heli Huovinen Duration: 2 mins Nation: Sámi

The film is a dreamy story of a woman and a bear. The bear is both honoured and feared in Inari Sámi mythology, and if a bear chooses to come into your life, you can’t hide from it.

Real Eels

Year: 2019 Director: Julianna, Kiarah, Angelica - Point England Primary School Duration: 3 mins Language: English Nation: Aotearoa

A ‘laugh-out-loud’ short about the life cycle of our native eels. Year: 2018 Director: Mr. Parker’s Grade 7 class Alaqsite’w Gitpu School Duration: 5 mins Language: English Nation: Mi’gmaq An elder visits school students to share Mi’gmaq legends and cultural stories. They then narrate the stories in their own words, combined with a mix of animated drawings, real-life footage and homemade sound effects.

It’s Me, Landon

Year: 2018 Director: Landon Moise Duration: 4 mins Language: English Nation: Dene

Eight-year-old Landon Moise shows us around his favourite forested spots in his home community, Clearwater River Dene Nation. He explains why the

Listuguj Mi’gmaq Legends

environment is important.