Tama and Mahuika

In the wake of loss, a father must learn to hear and see the needs of his rebellious daughter as they embark on a journey of self-discovery through their grief, and the depths of their shared mana, to find healing and strength in each other.

Tama and Mahuika is about bringing to audiences throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and world wide the beauty of  New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) along side Te Reo Māori and English. This project portrays all three offical languages of Aotearoa New Zealand in equal weighing and equal respect. 

This film is partially funded by the New Zealand Film Commission and showcases a community that is underrepresented on screen. 

Tama and Mahuika has had an original waiata written for it bu Dr Kathie Rifle.

Our crowdfunding intention is to cover the Post-Production costs of colour-grading and the creations of the short films dimorphic sound score.