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Nga Taumaru - The Shadows, by Mike Jonathan. A story based on true events, shows a young Maori man, Tommy, a paranoid schizophrenic, retelling his life story to a video camera.

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
  • Nga Taumaru - The Shadows
Date Broadcast
  • Monday 7 September 2015
Start Time
  • 22 : 00
Finish Time
  • 22 : 30
Duration
  • 30:00
Series
  • 3
Episode
  • 24
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
  • Nga Taumaru - The Shadows, by Mike Jonathan. A story based on true events, shows a young Maori man, Tommy, a paranoid schizophrenic, retelling his life story to a video camera.
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)
  • Michael Jonathan (Filmmaker)
Subjects
  • Short films--New Zealand