European premiere
In Aotearoa, 1826, on the cusp of colonisation, a young Māori girl’s encounter with a dying man and his horse exposes her to the best and worst of her rapidly changing world.
Skábmagovat 2025
Film
First Horse
Aotearoa 2024
| Director | Awanui Simich-Pene (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Apakura) |
| Writer | Heperi Mita (Ngāti Pikiao / Ngāi Te Rangi), Awanui Simich-Pene |
| Rating | K7 |
| Running time | 11 min |
| Language | Māori |
| Subtitles | English |
| Year | 2024 |
| Country | Aotearoa |
Awanui Simich-Pene
Awanui Simich-Pene is a filmmaker and television director of proud Māori and Croatian descent.Her distinctive cinematic voice is informed by...
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