Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land
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.
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Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2003
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Te Whānau o Aotearoa - Caretakers of the Land
Production Companies
CUTCUTCUT Films
Director
Abi King-Jones
Description
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.
