Maui's Hook (2018)
A feature film by Māori psychologist and filmmaker Paora Joseph, MĀUI’S HOOK is a raw, compelling road trip of loss, forgiveness and redemption. It invites open discussion of suicide through the brave testimony of five grieving families travelling to Cape Reinga. Set alongside the families is Tama, a disturbed young man on the destructive road of no return. Invoking the skills, cunning and defiance of Māui, the title of the film alludes to the line on a map traced by the bus trip the film takes from Parihaka in Taranaki to Te Rerenga Wairua (Cape Reinga). The travellers who join this hīkoi wairua are five families grieving the suicide of someone close. Their stories give the film its soul-stirring centre. Joseph conducts and films wānanga with the families as they journey north to release and farewell their loved ones. Addressing the demographic most commonly reflected in New Zealand’s suicide statistics, the story introduces a fictional surrogate in Tama (Niwa Whatuira), who observes the suffering of loved ones left behind and understands too late that while his pain and anger need not be permanent, death most surely is. The film intends to change attitudes and provoke action. [www.mauishook.co.nz]
Primary Title
- Maui's Hook
Date Broadcast
- Monday 5 November 2018
Release Year
- 2018
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 10
Duration
- 100:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- A feature film by Māori psychologist and filmmaker Paora Joseph, MĀUI’S HOOK is a raw, compelling road trip of loss, forgiveness and redemption. It invites open discussion of suicide through the brave testimony of five grieving families travelling to Cape Reinga. Set alongside the families is Tama, a disturbed young man on the destructive road of no return. Invoking the skills, cunning and defiance of Māui, the title of the film alludes to the line on a map traced by the bus trip the film takes from Parihaka in Taranaki to Te Rerenga Wairua (Cape Reinga). The travellers who join this hīkoi wairua are five families grieving the suicide of someone close. Their stories give the film its soul-stirring centre. Joseph conducts and films wānanga with the families as they journey north to release and farewell their loved ones. Addressing the demographic most commonly reflected in New Zealand’s suicide statistics, the story introduces a fictional surrogate in Tama (Niwa Whatuira), who observes the suffering of loved ones left behind and understands too late that while his pain and anger need not be permanent, death most surely is. The film intends to change attitudes and provoke action. [www.mauishook.co.nz]
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Suicidal behavior
- Suicide--Social aspects--New Zealand
- Suicidal behavior--Risk factors--New Zealand
- Documentary films--New Zealand
Genres
- Docudrama
- Documentary
Contributors
- Paora Te Oti Takarangi Joseph (Director)
- Karen Te O Kahurangi Waaka-Tibble (Producer)
- Quinton Hita (Executive Producer)
- Lani-rain Feltham (Writer)
- Paora Te Oti Takarangi Joseph (Writer)
- Bevan Crothers (Cinematographer)
- Maria Ines Manchego (Cinematographer)
- Gareth Dick (Editor)
- Niwa Whatuira (Actor)
- Hera Foley (Actor)
- Nicola Kawana (Actor)
- Paora Te Oti Takarangi Joseph (Interviewer)
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Suicidal behavior
- Suicide--Social aspects--New Zealand
- Suicidal behavior--Risk factors--New Zealand
- Documentary films--New Zealand