The film premiered in new zealand cinemas on 27 june 20. Mar 04, 2016 quiet, graceful, stately and infused with slow tension, dana rotbergs white lies unfolds with inexorable weight. New zealand selects white lies as foreignlanguage oscar. With sarah polley, tanya allen, jonathan scarfe, lynn redgrave. New zealand period drama based on the novella medicine woman by witi ihimaera, author of the whale rider. White lies by witi ihimaera penguin books new zealand. A south pacific pictures feature film based on a novella by witi ihimaera, author of the whale rider. White lies shes been in australia working on a top secret project for a few weeks, but the trip across the ditch provided antonia prebble with a muchneeded break after her new film pushed her to the limit. Browse through more than 650 new zealand short and feature films that we have funded since 1978, or watch a selection online. The film follows three women, all from different classes and backgrounds, come get tangled up in the drama of an unwanted pregnancy. He attended church college of new zealand in temple view, hamilton, new zealand. I enjoyed this one as a story from a womans perspective, and from an indigenous peoples perspective.
The spot, created by fcb, new zealand, features a diverse cast of kiwi parents and nz post couriers who all have something in common they work together to hide the arriving parcels. White lies is a story about the nature of identity. Narnia locations in new zealand tourism new zealand media. Maraea, an arrogant servant of equally arrogant and condescending rebecca, a rich young married pregnant white woman. Drm new zealand music on behalf of kia kaha productions, and 2 music rights societies. New zealand history, map, flag, capital, population. To save you time when choosing your next movie to watch, were keeping an uptodate list of every single movie streaming on netflix in new zealand. A witness says many people have been killed in a mass shooting at a mosque in the new. Whale rider in patriarchal new zealand, a young maori girl. Nz post christmas commercial song parents with growing. Jun 28, 20 seeing tuakiri huna white lies on the big screen is a great way to interact with te reo maori. This feature film follows maori medicine woman paraiti played by singer whirimako black on a rare visit to auckland from her urewera home. Ihimaera lives in new zealand and is of maori descent and anglosaxon descent through his father, tom.
White lies is a new feature film from the author and producer of whale rider, in new zealand cinemas from june 27. On a rare trip to the city, she is approached by maraea rachel house, the servant of a wealthy. White lies shes been in australia working on a top secret project for a few weeks, but the trip across the ditch provided antonia prebble with a muchneeded break after her new. A brilliant but troubled new zealand chess champion finds purpose by teaching. White lies is set in a 1920s rural new zealand drenched in racism. Maori singer whirimako black, in a strong performance, plays medicine woman paraiti, who, during a visit to town, is approached by a haughty maori maid, maraea, who works for a rich white family.
White lies tuakiri huna theatrical trailer nz youtube. Set in rural new zealand, the movie begins in the late 19th century, with the death of the father of paraiti, a maori girl, at the hands of white settlers. White lies is new zealand s official submission to the foreignlanguage race at the upcoming oscars, it was announced at the toronto film festival, where it screens monday. May 07, 2019 crooked earth full nz movie 2001 jake.
Quiet, graceful, stately and infused with slow tension, dana rotbergs white lies unfolds with inexorable weight. The island covers an area of approximately 325 ha 800 acres, which is only the peak of a much larger submarine volcano. Year given is date of principal photography rather than release. White lies live at the vega, copenhagen, 2009 full concert. The feature film white lies was based on his novella medicine woman. New zealand film white lies will be screened tomorrow night at the balinale international film festival 2014 being held at cinema xxi, beachwalk, kuta, bali. Indigenous women struggling in chauvinistic world that is. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, disturbing and thought provoking films with plots about society, life is a bitch, rebellion, racism, politics, youth and injustice mostly in drama, action and crime genres. Sep 07, 20 white lies, the maori language feature film written and directed by dana rotberg, has been submitted by new zealand for the foreign language oscar at the 86th academy awards. The first feature made by mexican writerdirector dana rotberg in her adopted country, new zealand, white lies tuakiri huna is a solemn account of the battle of wills among three early20 th. But new laws are in force prohibiting unlicensed healers. She meets a maori servant rachel house and is drawn into helping a wealthy. White lies that title can be understood so many ways. Little white lies is the leading indie film magazine, combining cuttingedge design, illustration and journalism.
Nz post has released its christmas ad, celebrating the white lies of the festive season and the nz posts status as new zealand s favorite courier. Mar 31, 2020 to save you time when choosing your next movie to watch, were keeping an uptodate list of every single movie streaming on netflix in new zealand. It was screened in the contemporary world cinema section at the 20 toronto international film festival. And his novel bulibasha, king of the gypsies inspired the 2016 feature film mahana. Based on a novella by witi ihimaera, author of the whale. If sampling new zealand wine is more of a priority, the west auckland area has a number of vineyards with tasting rooms and restaurants. History of new zealand screen industry tourism new zealand. Based on a novel by whale rider writer witi ihimaera, white lies new zealands entry in the 2014 oscar competition for best foreignlanguage film is an intense drama that explores with great humanity and sensitivity such difficult topics as race relations, skin bleaching and abortion. White lies is another new zealand film writen and directed by mexicanborn director dana rotberg and released in 20. Jun 21, 20 an area of new zealand history that has been swept under the carpet is the subject of a new homegrown movie which releases this week.
White lies does present interesting thematic strands of motherhood, colonialism, and the effects of an oppressive patriarchy. With whirimako black, rachel house, antonia prebble, nancy brunning. A new film from the producers of whale rider, written and directed by dana rotberg based on the novella medicine woman by witi ihimaera. Cathedral cove cair paravel ruins the coromandel peninsula which lies east of auckland and across the hauraki gulf served as the settings for scenes in which the pevensie children took their first steps back into narnia. White lies this feature film follows maori medicine woman paraiti played by singer whirimako black on a rare visit to auckland from her urewera home. Catherine madigan, the line producer of the film, will be there to present the film. She meets a maori servant rachel house and is drawn into helping a wealthy pakeha woman outrageous fortunes antonia prebble with a scandalous, lifethreatening secret. New zealand is a remote landone of the last sizable territories suitable for habitation to be populated and settledand lies more than 1,000 miles 1,600 km southeast of australia, its nearest neighbour. This atmospheric 1920sset tale from mexican writerdirector dana rotberg who made her home in new zealand after seeing the 2002 adaptation of witi ihimaeras whale rider is essentially a chamber piece populated by three very good acting performances. Jan 01, 20 witi ihimaera is a novelist and short story writer from new zealand, perhaps the bestknown maori writer today.
A medicine woman a giver of life is asked to hide a secret which may protect one life but which will destroy another. White lies, a new zealand period piece white lies is a story set in colonial new zealand. The chronicles of narnia filming locations new zealand. South pacific pictures is a new zealandbased production company and has an international reputation for producing worldclass television and film.
New zealand, maori aotearoa, island country in the south pacific ocean, the southwesternmost part of polynesia. However, it would not be quite as epic or mainstream. White lies the movie white lies tuakiri huna new film. She is the healer and midwife of her rural, tribal. New zealands foreignlanguage oscar submission is a period drama about three women drawn together in conflict, based on a novella by. Thats what happens with catherine when she meets the charismatic leaders of the neonazi organization nim.
Nz film on demand is the new zealand film commissions digital on demand service which offers great new zealand films for streaming and downloading. Just on channel 1 here in new zealand, an amazing movie with an amazing ending, but you need to watch it for yourself. Paraiti, a medicine woman facing prohibition of traditional medicine. If you know exactly what youre looking for, you can enter the title of the film in the search bar.
Set in rural new zealand, the movie begins in the late 19th century, with. Based on a novel by whale rider writer witi ihimaera, white lies new zealands entry in the 2014 oscar competition for best foreignlanguage film is an intense drama that explores with great humanity and sensitivity such difficult. The first feature made by mexican writerdirector dana rotberg in her adopted country, new zealand, white lies tuakiri huna is a solemn account of the battle of wills among three early20 th century women all scarred in profound ways by the ravages of colonialism. This is a list of feature films produced or filmed in new zealand, ordered by year of release. Jacinda ardern, the 39yearold prime minister of new zealand, is forging a path of her own. Paraiti black is the healer and midwife of her rural, tribal people.
Oct 03, 20 the first feature made by mexican writerdirector dana rotberg in her adopted country, new zealand, white lies tuakiri huna is a solemn account of the battle of wills among three early20 th. His first book, pounamu, pounamu, has not been out of print in the 40 years since publication. Discover the mythical landscapes of narnia in some of the most stunning new zealand locations. An area of new zealand history that has been swept under the carpet is the subject of a new homegrown movie which releases this week. How can a smart middle class girl suddenly turn into a devoted right wing debater.
Set in rural new zealand, the movie begins in the late 19th century, with the death of the father of paraiti, a maori girl, at the hands of white. A medicine woman is asked to hide a secret that will protect one life and endanger another. On a rare trip to the city, she is approached by maraea rachel house, the servant of. Musician whirimako black talks about being cast in the film white lies, based on witi ihimaeras novella medicine woman. Dec 02, 20 still, the first thing to note about white lies tuakiri huna a low budget new zealand picture from expat mexican writer director dana rotberg isnt the neatness of the plotting and its easyto. White lies is a 20 new zealand film directed by dana rotberg and starring whirimako black, antonia prebble, and rachel house. Sep 07, 20 white lies is new zealands official submission to the foreignlanguage race at the upcoming oscars, it was announced at the toronto film festival, where it screens monday.
Tuakiri huna white lies is a story about the nature of identity. White lies, the stately weight of the past the new york. White lies, adapted from whale rider author witi ihimaeras. The official facebook page for white lies written and directed by dana rotberg. Quiet, graceful, stately and infused with slow tension, dana rotberg s white lies unfolds with inexorable weight. White lies dvd instock buy now at mighty ape australia. White lies is a 20 new zealand drama film based on the novella by witi ihimaera author of whale ridera story about the nature of identity.
She is the healer and midwife of her rural, tribal people she believes in life. Damn i forgot every new zealand film is secretly very sad. White house dismisses praise of trump by new zealand. The film was based on the novel, medicine woman, written by acclaimed new zealand writer witi ihimaera. Drm new zealand music on behalf of kia kaha productions, and 2. If youre simply after some genre suggestions, you can use the filter to display movies. Still, the first thing to note about white lies tuakiri huna a low budget new zealand picture from expat mexican writer director dana rotberg isnt the neatness of the plotting and its easyto.
Taken owes it a debt, as do the newer james bond and mission. Most similar movies to white lies the list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Thankfully, white lies looks better than any nz film for some time. Based on a novel by whale rider writer witi ihimaera, white lies new zealand s entry in the 2014 oscar competition for best foreignlanguage film is an intense drama that explores with great humanity and sensitivity such difficult topics as race relations, skin bleaching and abortion. White lies where to watch streaming and online flicks. A body lies on the footpath outside a mosque in central christchurch, new zealand, friday, march 15, 2019. White lies, a new zealand period piece democratic underground.
He has also had careers in diplomacy, teaching, theatre, opera, film and television. The next new zealand film to be released was another book adaptation. Cathedral cove cair paravel ruins two outstanding coastal sites in mercury bay on the coromandel peninsula which lies east of auckland and across the hauraki gulf served as the settings for scenes in. It is based on the witi ihimaera novel, medicine woman. Stars whirimako black, rachel house and antonia prebble. I was so quick to cast a prejudgement on the mistress, but the story unfolded nicely to allow me another wider perspective on life for women in the 20s era.
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