Ata Pūao (2025)
Amid the nightlife of a new city, a young Māori trans woman reckons with safety, isolation, and the fragile bonds of old friendships outgrown — as the promise of belonging rises just beyond the horizon.
Primary Title
- Ata Pūao
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 3 May 2026
Release Year
- 2025
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 45
Duration
- 15:00
Series
- 2025
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- Amid the nightlife of a new city, a young Māori trans woman reckons with safety, isolation, and the fragile bonds of old friendships outgrown — as the promise of belonging rises just beyond the horizon.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captioning 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
- Maori (New Zealand people)
- Takatāpui
- Transgender people--New Zealand
Genres
- Drama
Contributors
- Chris Widdup (Executive Producer)
- Alix Whittaker (Executive Producer)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
- Radio New Zealand (Funder)
- Whakaata Māori (Funder)
- Allie Howell (Director)
- Angel Kameta (Producer)
- Allie Howell (Writer)
- Pumanawa Rawiri (Writer)
- Ryan Alexander Lloyd (Cinematographer)
- Allie Howell (Editor)
- Luka Wolfgram (Actor)
- Caleb Nazzer (Actor)
- Anastasiia Aksiuta (Actor)
- Moe Laga (Actor)
- Matariki Whatarau (Actor)
- E Kare Collective (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Short films--New Zealand
- Maori (New Zealand people)
- Takatāpui
- Transgender people--New Zealand