
1996
"I aroha to them. It was not their fault that they had strayed because of the conditioning. Colonisation."
An East Coast community in Ruatōria, New Zealand attempts to live in autarchy according to the tenets of their movement. Bob Marley, a prophet of our electronic age, is the soundtrack to the everyday lives of these Māori who feel closer to their own roots by observing a blend of Afro-Carribean Rastafarianism and the Ringatū faith. Merata Mita's camera respectfully portrays this singular cultural dialogue. The outsider cultures of Jamaicans, Ethiopians and Māori have come together, vibrating to a common cosmic chord. They find an underground brotherhood, across continents and seas.

Te Hoko Whitu
Self

Derek Fox
Reporter

Io
Self

King Glory
Self

Tigi Ness
Self

Mahuta Tuhura
Self

H.I.M Jah
Self

Power of the Trinity
Self

Stryker Jones
Self

Atareta Poananga
Self

Nanny Gaga
Self

Te Kupu
Self

Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web

Mururoa 1973

Kea: The Smartest Parrot

Operation 8

Gallipoli from Above

In the Theatre of the Gogs

Suêtes

The Politics of Toheroa Soup

The Short Trilogy of Peace

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

A Seat at the Table

Picturesque New Zealand

Whakaari – A Heroes' Story

Aeon

But They Did: The Re-entry Of The Pike River Mine

Scenic Wonders of America: Atlantic Vistas

Set In Stone

The Green Chain

Quest for the Ring

The Kaipara Affair