Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer (1999)

In the end you realise money, fame — all those things are nothing if you don't have your health.

As the name of this short film promises, a filmmaker (Merata Mita), a cook (Anne Thorp) and a singer (Moana Maniapoto) sit down for an interview at Pākiri beach. With a focus on their personal lives, these highly accomplished wahine Māori are generous in sharing what motivates and challenges them in their mahi — with friendship a recurring theme. Filmed a year after the disbanding of her group Moana and the Moahunters, Maniapoto is particularly vulnerable in her reflections. The film was made by Honours student Sam Cruickshank as part of a Film and Media Studies degree at Auckland University.

Director: Sam Cruickshank
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
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Production: University of Auckland
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en

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indigenous

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer about?
As the name of this short film promises, a filmmaker (Merata Mita), a cook (Anne Thorp) and a singer (Moana Maniapoto) sit down for an interview at Pākiri beach. With a focus on their personal lives, these highly accomplished wahine Māori are generous in sharing what motivates and challenges them in their mahi — with friendship a recurring theme. Filmed a year after the disbanding of her group Moana and the Moahunters, Maniapoto is particularly vulnerable in her reflections. The film was made by Honours student Sam Cruickshank as part of a Film and Media Studies degree at Auckland University.
Who directed Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer?
Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer was directed by Sam Cruickshank.
Who stars in Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer?
Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer stars Anne Thorp, Merata Mita, Moana Maniapoto.
How long is Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer?
Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
What genre is Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer?
Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer is a Documentary film.
Where was Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer produced?
Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer was produced in New Zealand.