PROJECTS
TABLE 1 ORIGINALS & SUPPORTING OTHERS
HEMO IS HOME
LIVE ACTION / ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
In Development
Raised by ghosts. Haunted by questions. When a sinister spirit rises, nine-year-old Hemo must unlock his ancestral power and defend the only home he’s ever known—the family cemetery.
The feature film adaptation of this award winning theatre play has been developed through the Māoriland Indigenous Film Collaboration programme, with support from leading Māori creatives & the NZ film Commision.
TE KĀPEHU A MATA & THE MAGIC COMPASS
LIVE ACTION / ANIMATED SHORMFORM CHILDRENS SERIES
In Production
When young Mata uncovers a hidden taonga at the ancient site of Te Muramura-ā-Rangi, he unlocks the adventure of a lifetime. Te Kāpehu is no ordinary compass – it’s a living portal to magic adventures shaped by the taiao and the wisdom of his tīpuna.
Created in the heart of Whāingaroa New Zealand, Te Kāpehu a Mata is an epic kaukapa Māori quest made for tamariki who dream big, move fast, and lead with heart.
THE STAR & THE NAVIGATOR
LIVE ACTION / ANIMATED SHORT FILM
Pitched for Funding
A love story influenced by the stars. The Star and The Navigator follows a story of Mata, a courageous waka navigator, and Riria, a bright celestial star where the power of love breaks boundaries and changes the world forever.
TAIHOA – THE FENCE
LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
Script in Development
When a spirited young local clashes with a stubborn old fisherman returning to his once-favourite fishing spot, the beach becomes a battleground for humour, heart, and whole lot of lessons about change, belonging, and respecting boundaries.
Based on true events.
THE KAHUI CLUB
LIVE ACTION MINI-DRAMA SERIES PITCHED FOR FUNDING
Pitched for Funding
In The Kahui Club, strangers become friends, families reconnect, and lives change forever–all thanks to a warm greeting and a moment shared in Aotearoa, New Zealand’s busiest airport terminal.
A comedic observation of life based on real experiences.
TAI
LIVE ACTION MINI-DRAMA SERIES PITCHED FOR FUNDING
Pitched for Funding
TAI is a bold, sassy, and unapologetically Māori vertical drama series set in the fictional coastal town of Taipari. Its wild beauty and surf culture inspired by the real-life landscapes of Whaingaora (Raglan). At the heart of the story are cousins caught between aroha and raru, forgiveness and grudges, whakapapa and leadership.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TC
LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
Script in Development
In the heart of a Traffic Control yard, 18-year-old Silver navigates her first job and a cultural wake-up call, uncovering what it truely means to be Māori in a team.
A coming-of-age comedy based on a true story.
POIPOIĀ I
LIVE ACTION MUSIC SHORT FILM
For Distribution
A young girl performs a poignant poi written by her late mother – a reflection on life’s cycles and a tribute to the enduring bond between generations.