Raglan Film Festival- MÄ€UI'S HOOK (7.00pm)

There’s no coming back

Graeme Tuckett Stuff 4/5 Stars. "Paora Joseph has made a film that shows us tragedy from the inside out. There are no white-coated experts, no outsider opinions and no easy answers. But Māui's Hook is made with aroha, and it told me more about a facet of this beautiful, perverse country than any other film has in years. Go and see it."

A film by Māori psychologist and filmmaker Paora Joseph, director of Tātarakihi: Children of Parihaka, MĀUI’S HOOK is a raw, compelling road trip of loss, forgiveness and redemption.

On the anniversary of his father’s suicide, Tama (Niwa Whatuira), a young man fuelled by drugs, alcohol and violence, spirals into anger and despair.

As Tama travels the destructive road of no return, he becomes intertwined with five courageous families, each broken by the suicide of a loved one, each in search of healing and forgiveness.

Hostage to his own pain, he finds himself travelling with the families – a road trip that forces him to witness first-hand the aftermath of suicide. And to face his own mortality.

When he  encounters Hine-nui-te-pō, a mysterious young woman (Hera Foley), Tama must accept the harsh reality that death is final. There’s no coming back.

What does this mean, not just for Tama, but for all those left behind?

Starring Niwa Whatuira (Dark Horse, The Rehearsal) and newcomer Hera Foley, the film is executive produced by Quinton Hita and produced by Karen Te O Kahurangi Waaka-Tibble for Kura Productions Ltd

Documentary, Festival & Independent | 91 mins RP13 Deals with suicide | English and Māori with English subtitles | New Zealand

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Our theatre is cosy and inviting. 2K Digital Projection with Dolby 5.1 Audio.

Our volunteers open the theatre doors and box office 30 minutes before the start time of each session.

Door sales are available from 30 minutes before the start of each session. If you want to check if seats are available phone 825 0023, from 30 minutes before the start of each session.

There are no allocated seats. Arrive early to get the seat that's right for you from our eclectic collection of couches, reception and other chairs.

There is a cafe with juice, Bundaberg drinks, popcorn plus yummy food on sale. Most sessions are licensed with wine and beer available.

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From 15 minutes before the start they will be resold if the session is full.