2024 | New Zealand | Short

First Horse (2024)

  • Māori English 11 mins
  • Director | Awanui Simich-Pene
  • Writer | Awanui Simich-Pene, Heperi Mita
  • Producer | Mia Marama Henry-Teirney, Heperi Mita, Putiputi rā Simich

STATUS: In Distribution

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It’s 1826, and Aotearoa is on the cusp of colonisation. A young Māori girl’s encounter with a dying man and his horse exposes her to the best and worst of her rapidly changing world.

Colonization Cultural Historical Drama