Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Anne Thorp
Self
Merata Mita
Self
Moana Maniapoto
Self
Frequently Asked Questions
Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer was released on July 26, 1999.
The runtime of Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer is 16m.
Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer is a Documentary movie.
Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer was directed by Sam Cruickshank.
The main cast of Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer includes Anne Thorp, Merata Mita, Moana Maniapoto.
Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer is originally in English.