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Mataku

Mataku

  • 30 Mins
  • Drama
  • TV Series

An anthology of contemporary one-off dramas, adapted from the unique and mystical world of supernatural Māori legends.

20 x half hours available.

In these tales of the unexpected, set in New Zealand, ordinary characters encounter mysterious phenomena of Maori mythology.

The God Child2

Writers

Carey Carter, Vanessa Rare, Riwia Brown, Brad Haami, Briar Grace Smith, Deb Reweti, Michael Bennett, Robert Rakete, Darren Young

Directors

Carey Carter, Robin Walters, Michael Bennett, Vanessa Rare, Jim Moriarty, Cliff Curtis, Peter Burger

Producer

Carey Carter

Executive Producers

Rhonda Kite, Sally Campbell, Steven Zanoski, John Barnett

Award 1

NAFATA Film Festival 2022: Winner – Cinema Award for Photography for The Rocks

Award 2

AFTA New Zealand Television Awards 2003: Best contribution to a soundtrack

Award 3

AFTA New Zealand Television Awards 2003: Best Director – Drama, Best Production Design, Best Drama

Award 4

New York Festivals 2004: Winner Television Programming Award