Waru

2018 • 85 minutes

About this movie

From eight female Maori directors come eight connected stories, each taking place at the same moment in time during the tangi (funeral) of a small boy, Waru, who has died at the hands of a caregiver.The eight stories are all subtly linked and follow different female characters as they come to terms with Waru’s death and try to find a way forward in their community. In Maori, waru means 8.

Ratings and reviews

What an insightful and compellingly brave movie, viewpoints reflected from the various directors, brilliant film and reflective ending.