ATA PŪAO
Ata Pūao
A tender portrait of self-discovery and young adulthood, Ata Pūao traces a Māori trans woman, Hiwa, as she navigates the unfamiliar terrain of Auckland City on her 21st birthday. Grappling with fragile bonds she fears she’s outgrown, and caught between moments of danger, isolation, and connection, she must choose whether to stay tethered to her past or embrace a new sense of belonging.
Credits
Director(s):
Allie HowellProducer(s):
Angel KametaWriter(s):
Allie Howell, Pūmanawa RawiriCast:
Luka Wolfgram, Caleb Nazzer, Anastasiia Aksiuta, Moe Laga, Matariki WhararauCinematographer(s):
Ryan Alexander LloydPresented as Part Of MĀHŪ + Shorts
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