Waru
UK Cinema Release Date:
Friday 9th November 2018
Suitable for 15 years and over
1 hour 28 minutes approx.
Released
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Starring:
Awahina Rose Ashby, Jonny Brugh, Amber Cureen, Roimata Fox, Acacia Hapi and Wayne Hapi
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Directed By:
Ainsley Gardiner, Casey Kaa, Renae Maihi, Awanui Simich-Pene, Briar Grace Smith, Paula Whetu Jones, Chelsea Winstanley and Katie Wolfe
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Written By:
Ainsley Gardiner, Casey Kaa, Renae Maihi, Briar Grace Smith, Josephine Stewart-Tewhiu, Paula Whetu Jones and Katie Wolfe
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Synopsis
A powerful and challenging story surrounding the tangi (funeral) of a small boy Waru who dies at the hands of his caregiver and how the boys death impacts the community.