Pumanawa: The Gift

  • New Zealand Pumanawa
Short / Drama
New Zealand, 2013, 14 min

Directed by:

Poata Eruera

Cinematography:

Dave Garbett, Andrew McGeorge
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Plots(1)

Learning that her daughter is serious about a Christian boyfriend, a mother fears it will threaten a spiritual gift both women have inherited. She takes her daughter back to her own tragic past to show how loneliness, hope and faith can turn love into turmoil. Finally, the daughter must consider the meaning of love and the value of her precious gift. (Umeå European Film Festival)

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