Wairua Shorts

Every living thing including the land, mountains, rivers, oceans has a wairua - a spirit, a soul existing beyond death. This collection of short films speaks of the wairua within and around us.

Recommended for mature audiences. Themes include depression, suicide and PTSD. 

Ways to See dir.  Jessica Sanderson (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga, Te Ātiawa, Te Ati Haunui-a-pāpārangi, Te Aitanga-ā-Hauiti, Ngaāti Porou)
I Matai dir.  Kyle Perron (Chamoru)
Caribou in the Archive dir.  Jennifer Dysart (Cree)
Koro dir.  Nicholas Riini (Ngāi Tūhoe)
Gáidat / máhccat dir.  Sunna Nousuniemi (Sámi)
Tsi Teyoto:te dir.  Jonathan Elliott (Tuscarora)
Giitu Giitu (Thank You Lord) dir.  Elle Sofe Sara (Sámi)
XO Rad Magical dir.  Christopher Gilbert Grant (Pabineau First Nation)
Toa'ipuapuagā (Strength in Suffering) dir.  Vea Mafile’o (Tongan, Māori) 

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