Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land
“The sun warms us, the rain showers us, but the land cannot feed us”
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.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abi King-Jones, Errol Wright
- Original Title
- Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- CUTCUTCUT Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abi King-Jones, Errol Wright
Department Leadership Roster
Abi King-Jones
Director
Errol Wright
Director
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What is Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land about?
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.
Who directed Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land?
Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land was directed by Abi King-Jones, Errol Wright.
Who stars in Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land?
The principal cast of Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land includes Not specified.
When was Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land released and how long is it?
Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.