Movie
Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land
The sun warms us, the rain showers us, but the land cannot feed us
Filmed in 2002, this documentary observes a group of people living on Wellington's streets. After being moved on from Cuba Mall, the group sets up a "village of peace" by the Cenotaph. Led by the dreadlocked 'Brother' (aka Ben Hana), they attempt to gain an audience with the government. Their self-proclaimed marae provokes police, public, politicians and media.
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Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land was released January 1, 2003. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Filmed in 2002, this documentary observes a group of people living on Wellington's streets. After being moved on from Cuba Mall, the group sets up a "village of peace" by the Cenotaph. Led by the dreadlocked 'Brother' (aka Ben Hana), they attempt to gain an audience with the government. Their self-proclaimed marae provokes police, public, politicians and media.
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More about Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land
Credits
- Directed by
- Abi King-Jones, Errol Wright
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- CUTCUTCUT FilmsNew Zealand