Mana Wahine (2019)
As the indigenous land occupation of Ihumātao hits global headlines, Pania Newton must decide: face down the bulldozers or give up the fight. Set deep behind the front lines at Ihumātao, in the weeks leading up to what has become one of New Zealand’s most disputed indigenous land occupations, Mana Wahine captures intimate access to SOUL co-leader Pania Newton. As the magnitude of the fight ahead and pressures placed on her become all too real, Pania lays bare her personal struggles to find the strength to lead. Gain unique insight to an indigenous issue resonating around the world.
Primary Title
- Mana Wahine
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 9 July 2020
Release Year
- 2019
Start Time
- 19 : 45
Finish Time
- 20 : 00
Duration
- 15:00
Series
- 6
Episode
- 8
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- As the indigenous land occupation of Ihumātao hits global headlines, Pania Newton must decide: face down the bulldozers or give up the fight. Set deep behind the front lines at Ihumātao, in the weeks leading up to what has become one of New Zealand’s most disputed indigenous land occupations, Mana Wahine captures intimate access to SOUL co-leader Pania Newton. As the magnitude of the fight ahead and pressures placed on her become all too real, Pania lays bare her personal struggles to find the strength to lead. Gain unique insight to an indigenous issue resonating around the world.
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
- Ihumātao (N.Z.)
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Land tenure
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Claims
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Political activity
- Political activists--New Zealand
- Short films--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Corinna Hunziker (Director)
- Mia Henry-Teirney (Producer)
- Pania Newton (Subject)
- Tepora Stephens (Interviewee)
- Jason Antoni Crane (Cinematographer)
- Evan Howell (Cinematographer)
- Conan Fitzpatrick (Cinematographer)
- Peter Hobbs (Composer)
- Annie Hubbard (Editor)
- Notable Pictures (Production Unit)
- Loading Docs (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Ihumātao (N.Z.)
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Land tenure
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Claims
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Political activity
- Political activists--New Zealand
- Short films--New Zealand