Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land (2003)
The sun warms us, the rain showers us, but the land cannot feed us
Filmed in 2002, this documentary observes a group of people living on Wellington's streets. After being moved on from Cuba Mall, the group sets up a "village of peace" by the Cenotaph. Led by the dreadlocked 'Brother' (aka Ben Hana), they attempt to gain an audience with the government. Their self-proclaimed marae provokes police, public, politicians and media.
Director: Errol Wright, Abi King-Jones
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: January 1, 2003
Production: CUTCUTCUT Films
Country: New Zealand
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land about?
- Filmed in 2002, this documentary observes a group of people living on Wellington's streets. After being moved on from Cuba Mall, the group sets up a "village of peace" by the Cenotaph. Led by the dreadlocked 'Brother' (aka Ben Hana), they attempt to gain an audience with the government. Their self-proclaimed marae provokes police, public, politicians and media.
- Who directed Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land?
- Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land was directed by Errol Wright, Abi King-Jones.
- How long is Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land?
- Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land?
- Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land is a Documentary film.
- Where was Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land produced?
- Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land was produced in New Zealand.