Turangawaewae - A Place to Stand
© New Zealand Film Commission
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Turangawaewae - A Place to Stand by Peter Burger
NZL 2003, NATIVe - Indigenous Cinema
© New Zealand Film Commission
Peter Burger
Turangawaewae - A Place to Stand by Peter Burger
NZL 2003, NATIVe - Indigenous Cinema
© New Zealand Film Commission
An elderly man drifts through a city with bits of earth in plastic bags, trapped in his memories and completely lacking a sense of place or dignity. He rediscovers himself and his strength after returning home where he is finally able to plant his feet on ancestral soil.
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Catherine Fitzgerald, Tainui Stephens
The project was developed with the support of an international team of Indigenous advisors who also co-curated the film programme.
Turangawaewae - A Place to Stand · NATIVe · Feb 09, 2013