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 Howell

Producer(s):

Angel Kameta

Writer(s):

Allie Howell, Pūmanawa Rawiri

Cast:

Luka Wolfgram, Caleb Nazzer, Anastasiia Aksiuta, Moe Laga, Matariki Whararau

Cinematographer(s):

Ryan Alexander Lloyd

Presented as Part Of MĀHŪ: A TRANS-PACIFIC LOVE LETTER + Shorts

ATA PŪAO

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14 min | Allie Howell | INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE | English, Maori | English
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