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Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

★ 6.7(7)20191h 28m

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Good to know

Director: Hepi Mita
Release date: 2019-01-28
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: New Zealand
Studio: New Zealand Film Commission

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen — trailer

About Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen is a 2019 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Hepi Mita, starring Merata Mita, Hepi Mita and Rafer Rautjoki. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This film is an intimate portrayal of pioneering filmmaker Merata Mita told through the eyes of her children. Using hours of archive footage, some never before seen, her youngest child and director Hepi Mita discovers the filmmaker he never knew and shares the mother he lost, with the world.

Cast

Merata Mita

Self (archive footage)

Hepi Mita

Self - Narrator (voice)

Rafer Rautjoki

Self

Richard Rautjoki

Self

Rhys Rautjoki

Self

Awatea Mita

Self

Eruera Mita

Self

Alanis Obomsawin

Self

Jesse Wente

Self

C.M. Kaliko Baker

Self

Tammy Haili'opua Baker

Self

Heather Rae

Self

Themes & keywords

indigenousnew zealandmaoriportrait of a filmmaker

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen in United Arab Emirates?+

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Is Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen on Netflix?+

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen is not on Netflix in United Arab Emirates right now.

How long is Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen?+

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen?+

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen stars Merata Mita, Hepi Mita, Rafer Rautjoki, Richard Rautjoki and Rhys Rautjoki.

When did Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen come out?+

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen is a 2019 movie directed by Hepi Mita.

What genre is Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen?+

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen is Documentary film.

Who directed Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen?+

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen was directed by Hepi Mita.