Iti Pounamu The Last Night
The Last Night. NZ Peacekeeper Captain James Lesley struggles to give meaning to his United Nations' tour of duty, so he can leave Afghanistan believing that he's achieved at least something, improved something. But in this land, being a hero has no meaning.
Small treasures is exactly what New Zealand short films are, treasures from the heart. There is a skill in telling a story in a short amount of time, yet it’s a challenge that filmmakers seem to enjoy. Short, sweet and to the point. Iti Pounamu showcases short films by New Zealand writers. ‘Shorts’ are a creative platform as the typical first stage for filmmakers.
Primary Title
- Iti Pounamu
Episode Title
- The Last Night
Date Broadcast
- Monday 27 April 2015
Start Time
- 22 : 30
Finish Time
- 23 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 3
Episode
- 11
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Small treasures is exactly what New Zealand short films are, treasures from the heart. There is a skill in telling a story in a short amount of time, yet it’s a challenge that filmmakers seem to enjoy. Short, sweet and to the point. Iti Pounamu showcases short films by New Zealand writers. ‘Shorts’ are a creative platform as the typical first stage for filmmakers.
Episode Description
- The Last Night. NZ Peacekeeper Captain James Lesley struggles to give meaning to his United Nations' tour of duty, so he can leave Afghanistan believing that he's achieved at least something, improved something. But in this land, being a hero has no meaning.
Classification
- AO
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Short films--New Zealand
Genres
- Interview
Contributors
- Rangi Rangitukunoa (Director)
- Michele Bristow (Producer)
- Maori Television (Production Unit)
- David Strong (Filmmaker)
- Wanda Lepionka (Filmmaker)
Subjects
- Short films--New Zealand