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The Patriarch (2016)

Mahana (2016)

The Patriarch
103 minutes EN Dramma
From the author of Whale Rider, the screenwriter of Master and Commander and the producer and director of Once Were Warriors comes a profound and enduring tale of rural family life.
1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.
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Crew

Ginny Loane
Director of Photography
Mark Robins
Production Design
Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
Original Music Composer
Liz McGregor
Costume Design
Ross McGarva
Art Direction
Peter Sweeney
Art Direction
Tama Waipara
Original Music Composer
Abi Wollcombe
Set Decoration
Lee Tamahori
Director
Timothy White
Executive Producer
Robin Scholes
Producer
Janine Dickins
Producer
John Collee
Screenplay