Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen(2019)
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen Synopsis
This film is an intimate portrayal of pioneering filmmaker Merata Mita told through the eyes of her children. Using hours of archive footage, some never before seen, her youngest child and director Hepi Mita discovers the filmmaker he never knew and shares the mother he lost, with the world.
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen (2019) is a documentary film directed by Hepi Mita, released on January 28, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Merata Mita, Hepi Mita, Rafer Rautjoki and Richard Rautjoki. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Hepi Mita
- Writers:
- Hepi Mita, Tearepa Kahi
- Producers:
- Chelsea Winstanley
- Cinematographer:
- Mike Jonathan
- Production:
- New Zealand Film Commission, Te Māngai Pāho
- Status:
- Released
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Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen Cast & Crew
Main cast
Merata Mita
as Self (archive footage)
- Hepi Mita
Hepi Mita
as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Rafer Rautjoki
Rafer Rautjoki
as Self
- Richard Rautjoki
Richard Rautjoki
as Self
- Rhys Rautjoki
Rhys Rautjoki
as Self
- Awatea Mita
Awatea Mita
as Self
- Eruera Mita
Eruera Mita
as Self
Alanis Obomsawin
as Self
- Jesse Wente
Jesse Wente
as Self
- C.M. Kaliko Baker
C.M. Kaliko Baker
as Self
- Tammy Haili'opua Baker
Tammy Haili'opua Baker
as Self
Heather Rae
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Hepi Mita, written by Hepi Mita and Tearepa Kahi, produced by Chelsea Winstanley.
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Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 7 ratings.
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Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen?
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The main cast of Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen (2019) includes Merata Mita, Hepi Mita, Rafer Rautjoki, Richard Rautjoki and Rhys Rautjoki. The film was directed by Hepi Mita. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen released?
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Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen was released on January 28, 2019 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen worth watching?
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Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen (2019) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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