Iti Pounamu Koro's Medal
Koro's Medal. Billy drops his grandfather’s precious war medal through a crack in their apartment floorboard into the bookshop below. Two thugs come across it while stealing rare books and Billy is forced to take matters into his own hands.
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
- Koro's Medal
Date Broadcast
- Monday 17 August 2015
Start Time
- 22 : 30
Finish Time
- 23 : 00
Duration
- 00:30
Series
- 3
Episode
- 19
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
- Koro's Medal. Billy drops his grandfather’s precious war medal through a crack in their apartment floorboard into the bookshop below. Two thugs come across it while stealing rare books and Billy is forced to take matters into his own hands.
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)
- James Barr (Filmmaker)
Subjects
- Short films--New Zealand