Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

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Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

Released May 10, 2019

1h 29m

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Biography

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An examination of the life and work of indigenous filmmaker and activist Merata Mita.

Sophie Mayer

Sight & Sound

As Merata shows, Mita's entire life was a fight - one that Hepi continues with this documentary that looks not only to secure Mita's legacy but enlarge it.

Oct 7, 2019

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

At its intimate best, "Merata" is an embrace and an education, a son's love letter and for cineastes, a celebration of inclusion and voice.

May 10, 2019

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Boyd van Hoeij

The Hollywood Reporter

A portrait of an icon of Indigenous cinema as directed by her son.

Feb 11, 2019

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Glenn Dunks

ScreenHub

Despite this being his directorial debut, he appears on initial inspection to be adept at the process.

Rated: B+

Aug 21, 2019

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Pat Mullen

POV Magazine

The doc's appraisal of [Alanis] Obomsawin's work is appreciated and productive in illustrating how voices like Obomsawin and Mita are still far too rare when they have so much to say.

May 17, 2019

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Adrian Mack

Georgia Straight

There's so much here to recommend.

May 9, 2019

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Audience Member

Boring. Not worth your time.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/19/19

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Audience Member

Really interesting and little known stories of New Zealandâ(TM)s recent history, but from the eyes of indigenous filmmakers. Also a touching tribute for a mother, because of that mother. Very heart warming and educational.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Synopsis

An examination of the life and work of indigenous filmmaker and activist Merata Mita.

Director: Hepi Mita
Producer: Chelsea Winstanley
Screenwriter: Hepi Mita
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Theaters): May 10, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 12, 2019
Runtime: 1h 29m