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Mārama

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When a young Māori woman is summoned from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, she uncovers her horrific colonial heritage and is compelled to confront and destroy the titled Englishman who devastated her family.

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Wendy Ide Screen International Exposition revealing the grim truth about Nathaniel’s link to Mary and her family can feel a little blunt at times, and the flow of the story is uneven. But there are moments of shocking potency. Oct 2, 2025 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Stappard has a strong sense of the genre, refining an atmosphere of dread instead of relying on jump scares or loud noises. Sep 24, 2025 Full Review Joe Lipsett The Queer Gaze (Podcast) As a Gothic mystery, this is pretty straightforward and easy to figure out. What elevates the film is Ariāna Osborne's outstanding performance, the centering of Māori rage and the tastelessness of British racism. All of those elements feel fresh and raw Rated: 3/5 Oct 21, 2025 Full Review Guillem Martinez Oya Cinematismo A gothic tale about the alienation produced by the colonization. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Oct 20, 2025 Full Review Audrey Fox Audrey Fox Reviews A vicious, unflinching look at colonialism through the eyes of a Maori woman whose assimilation to white culture does not protect her from the abuses visited upon her people. Oct 8, 2025 Full Review Samantha McLaren Horror Press Mārama is a shining example of all the stories that badly need to be told, and all the ways that the subgenres we love can benefit from an injection of fresh blood. Sep 30, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Toa Stappard

Director

Ariāna Osborne

Actor

Toby Stephens

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Umi Myers

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Evelyn Towersey

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Erroll Shand

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Synopsis When a young Māori woman is summoned from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, she uncovers her horrific colonial heritage and is compelled to confront and destroy the titled Englishman who devastated her family.
Director
Toa Stappard
Producer
Sharlene George, RickyLee Waipuka-Russell, Rouzie Hassanova
Screenwriter
Toa Stappard
Production Co
Sweetshop Entertainment
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 29m