Iti Pounamu Butterfly
In Renae Maihi's Butterfly, a new mother must talk to the new baby still in her puku, reconciling through waiata her former teenage life of angst and tough choices.
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
- Butterfly
Date Broadcast
- Monday 30 March 2015
Start Time
- 22 : 30
Finish Time
- 23 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 3
Episode
- 7
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Owning Organisation
- 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
- In Renae Maihi's Butterfly, a new mother must talk to the new baby still in her puku, reconciling through waiata her former teenage life of angst and tough choices.
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)
- Renae Maihi (Filmmaker)
Subjects
- Short films--New Zealand