Matou Uma (1999)
Matou Uma offers a twist on the "it's only a game" interpretation of the meaning of life in Godzone. The game is netball, and if the team doesn't win the semi-final there's more than this particular game at stake: "They'll think we're a bunch of lazy coconuts." It's also a candid look at the issues faced by young women struggling to express their sexuality under the sometimes steely eyes of church and family.
Primary Title
- Matou Uma
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 19 December 1999
Release Year
- 1999
Start Time
- 23 : 20
Finish Time
- 23 : 50
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- Matou Uma offers a twist on the "it's only a game" interpretation of the meaning of life in Godzone. The game is netball, and if the team doesn't win the semi-final there's more than this particular game at stake: "They'll think we're a bunch of lazy coconuts." It's also a candid look at the issues faced by young women struggling to express their sexuality under the sometimes steely eyes of church and family.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
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
- Pacific Islanders--New Zealand--Drama
- Netball--Drama
Genres
- Drama
Contributors
- Aiga Vagana (Writer)
- Justine Simei-Barton (Director)
- Betty-Anne Monga (Actor)
- Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell (Actor)
- Tausili Mose (Actor)
- Shimpal Lelisi (Actor)
- Ross Jennings (Executive Producer)
- Paul Simei-Barton (Executive Producer)
- Tala Pasifika Productions Ltd (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Pacific Islanders--New Zealand--Drama
- Netball--Drama