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This month on Point of View, host Tom Augustine sits down with Taratoa Stappard and Ariāna Osborne to discuss their new film, Mārama.
Mārama tells the story of a young Māori woman lured to Victorian England under false pretenses, and her fight to hold on to her identity. The film follows a young Māori wāhine’s journey to the north of England in the mid-1800s as she seeks information about her family.
It is the feature film debut of director Stappard, who was born in Aotearoa New Zealand but has spent most of his life based in the UK.
Ariāna Osborne stars as Mary Stephens, the young woman at the centre of the film. She says it was a role she knew she had to play.
🎬 Mārama is now showing in cinemas across New Zealand.
What to Expect
• Taratoa Stappard on his creative journey bringing Mārama to life
• The idea of placing a Māori wāhine character outside of Aotearoa
• Ariāna Osborne on starring as Mary Stephens and sharing how she landed the role
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