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Baby Steps features Tiki Taane as Joe, a tough guy who's trying to come to grips with fatherhood. In the process, he must make some decisions about his own life and where he's headed.

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
  • Baby Steps
Date Broadcast
  • Monday 27 July 2015
Start Time
  • 22 : 30
Finish Time
  • 23 : 00
Duration
  • 30:00
Series
  • 3
Episode
  • 16
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
  • Baby Steps features Tiki Taane as Joe, a tough guy who's trying to come to grips with fatherhood. In the process, he must make some decisions about his own life and where he's headed.
Classification
  • AO
Owning Collection
  • Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Live Broadcast
  • No
Subjects
  • Short films--New Zealand
Genres
  • Interview
Contributors
  • Rangi Rangitukunoa (Director)
  • Michele Bristow (Producer)
  • Maori Television (Production Unit)
  • Mark Ruka (Filmmaker)
  • Tiki Taane (Actor)
Subjects
  • Short films--New Zealand