Tama Tū / [director, Taika Waititi].

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Waititi, Taika, director.

Gardiner, Ainsley, producer.

Curtis, Cliff, 1968- producer.

New Zealand Film Commission, production company, publisher.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Māori (New Zealand people)--Drama.

Māori (New Zealand people).

Soldiers--Drama.

Soldiers.

War--Drama.

War.

Genre:

Short films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (18 minutes)

Place of Publication:

New Zealand : New Zealand Film Commission, 2004.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

data file

Summary:

Tama Tū (Sons of Tū: The God of War) 6 Maori Battalion soldiers wait for night to fall in the ruins of a ruined Italian home. Forced into silence they keep themselves amused like any boys would, with jokes and laughter. As they try and ignore the reminders of war around them, a tohu (sign) brings them back to the world of the dying.They gather to say a karakia (prayer) to unite their spirits before they head back into the dark of war.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed July 20, 2017).

Won 2005 Aspen Shortsfest, The Ellen - Distinctive Achievement

Won 2005 Berlin International Film Festival, Panorama Special Jury Short Film Award

Won 2005 Indianapolis International Film Festival Grand Jury Prize, Best Short

Won 2005 Palm Springs International ShortFest Jury Award, Best Live Action Over 15 Minutes

Won 2005 Stockholm Film Festival, Best Short Film

Won 2005 Sundance Film Festival, Short Filmmaking Award - Honorable Mention

Won 2005 VC FilmFest - Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, New Directors/New Visions Award

OCLC:

1003417729