Merata Mita

Merata Mita

Known for

Directing

Born

June 19, 1942

Birthplace

Maketu, New Zealand

Died

May 31, 2010 (aged 67)

Biography

Merata Mita, CNZM was a New Zealand actress and filmmaker, as well as a key figure in the growth of the Māori screen industry. Mita was from the Māori tribes of Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāi Te Rangi.

Best known work

Boy
Boy
2010
Utu
Utu
1983
The Land Has Eyes
The Land Has Eyes
2004
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
2019
Patu!
Patu!
1983
Mauri
Mauri
1988
Papa Mau: The Wayfinder
Papa Mau: The Wayfinder
2010
Spooked
Spooked
2004
Mana Waka
Mana Waka
1990
Hotere
Hotere
2001

Filmography

  1. TBA

    The Drum

    Director, Writer

  2. 2020

    March

    Director

  3. 2019

  4. 2016

  5. 2011

  6. 2010

    Papa Mau: The Wayfinder

    Executive Producer

  7. 2010

    My Weaponry

    Producer

  8. 2010

    Boy

    Co-Producer

  9. 2004

    Spooked

    Producer, Second Unit Director

  10. 2004

    The Land Has Eyes

    Executive Producer

  11. 2001

    Hotere

    Director, Writer, Producer

  12. 1999

  13. 1996

    Dread

    Writer, Director

  14. 1990

    Mana Waka

    Director, Writer

  15. 1988

    Mauri

    Director, Screenplay, Producer

  16. 1987

    Kaleidoscope

    as Subject

  17. 1983

    Patu!

    Director, Producer

  18. 1983

    Making Utu

    as Self

  19. 1983

    Utu

    as Matu

  20. 1983

    Kinleith '80

    as Self - Narrator (voice)

  21. 1980

    Bastion Point: Day 507

    Producer, Director

  22. 1979

    Keskidee Aroha

    Screenplay, Producer, Director

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