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  • Once Were Warriors

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    A drama about a Maori family living in Auckland, New Zealand. Lee Tamahori tells the story of Beth Heke’s strong will to keep her family together during times of unemployment and abuse from her violent and alcoholic husband.

  • What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

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    Five years have passed and Jake has turned his back on his family. He’s still up to his usual tricks in McClutchy’s Bar, unaware, as he downs his latest opponent, that his eldest son, Nig, has died in a gang fight. The uncomfortable family reunion at Nig’s funeral sparks a confrontation with second son, Sonny,…

  • The Dark Horse

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    One-time Maori speed-chess champ, Genesis Potini, lives with a bi-polar disorder and must overcome prejudice and violence in the battle to save his struggling chess club, his family and ultimately, himself.

  • The Breaker Upperers

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    Two women run a business breaking up couples for cash but when one develops a conscience their friendship unravels.