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Māoriland Film Festival is Aotearoa’s international Indigenous Film Festival. Each March, Māoriland brings Indigenous films and their creators to Ōtaki for five days of screenings, workshops, seminars and more! 

Kiriata Poto (Short Films) at MFF2019

Aotearoa Shorts
Friday 22 March, 4 pm, The Civic Theatre
Sunday 24 March, 5 pm, The Civic Theatre 

R16. Includes stories that explore grief, domestic violence and suicide. This programme of New Zealand short films is also full of beauty and hope.

Australia Retrospective Shorts
Saturday 23 March, 3:30 pm, The Civic Theatre

A Celebration of 25 years of Screen Australia’s Indigenous Department

Bingo Shorts
Thursday 21 March, 4:30 pm, Ngā Purapura

Thought provoking films - combined with the tension and the fun of bingo!

Kauae Raro Shorts
Saturday 23 March, 1:30 pm, The Civic Theatre

Stories of Terrestrial Knowledge

Wairua Shorts
Thursday 21 March, 2 pm, The Civic Theatre
Sunday 24 March, 3 pm, Ngā Purapura

Short stories that speak of the spirit within and around us.

Whakapapa Shorts
Thursday 21 March, 12 pm, The Civic Theatre
Sunday 24 March, 10:30 am, Ngā Purapura

We are all connected to our ancestors

Whānau Shorts
Thursday 21 March, 4 pm, The Civic Theatre
Saturday 23 March, 3 pm, Ngā Purapura

Family comes in many shapes 

Whenua Shorts 
Thursday 21 March, 10 am, The Civic Theatre
Saturday 23 March, 10 am, The Civic Theatre

The land sustains us. One day we will return to it.

Mana Motuhake Shorts
Saturday 23 March, 10:30 am, Ngā Purapura

Short stories about sovereignty

Impact Shorts
Friday 22 March, 6 pm, The Civic Theatre

Short stories that force you to feel deeply. This programme is recommended for mature audiences.

Put March 20 - 24 in your calendars now and join us in Ōtaki to celebrate the world of Indigenous cinema and creativity! 

See the full Māoriland Film Festival programme online at www.maorilandfilm.co.nz