FLMS is honored to support Māoriland and the gifted participants in the inaugural Māoriland Indigenous Co-Lab, a groundbreaking Indigenous feature film development initiative.
Joan is very excited to be working with Māori creatives as they develop their feature film projects in preparation for production and financing.
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The inaugural Māoriland Indigenous Co-Lab, is a groundbreaking Indigenous feature film development initiative.
This unique program, supported by Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga (@nzfilm) and international Indigenous screen partners, will mentor and cultivate Māori creatives as they develop their feature film projects in preparation for production and financing.
✍🏾 NGĀ KAITUHI
Paula Whetu Jones with Sins of the Mother
Aroha Awarau with Hidden
Kirk Torrance with Don Te Haute
Tainui Tukiwaho with Hemo is Home
Rafer Rautjoki with The Jade Stars
✍🏾 TEINA
Bronson Price with Pressure
✍🏾 NGĀ TUAKANA
Kath Akuhata Brown with The Ugliest Woman in the World
Libby Hakaraia with Disco Kuini
The Māoriland Indigenous Co-Lab marks the next step in Māoriland’s long-term vision to celebrate Māori and Indigenous storytellers, providing a platform for them to thrive creatively and professionally.
With the backing of Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga (New Zealand Film Commission) and international partners kahstarohkwanoron, @adampiron, @emileperonard, this initiative aims to reshape Māori cinema and propel these filmmakers onto the world stage.
🌟 STUDENT STORIES! 🤩
Emerging Artists to Established Stars celebrate the JSFL Journey!