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Tohorā

Two boys meet on an idyllic beach and forge a friendship that sees bonds tested and the origins of a timeless tale formed. Based on the legend of the Tohorā (southern whale) as told by native Maori of Aotearoa New Zealand.

  • Hattie Adams
    Director
  • Ryan Bradley
    Director
  • Jair Tupou-Vea
    Key Cast
    "Kauri"
  • Dominic Tupou-Vea
    Key Cast
    "Parāroa"
  • Hattie Adams
    Producer
  • Ryan Bradley
    Producer
  • Fraser Deavoll
    Editor
  • Isabella Duffus
    Director of Photography
  • Sabina Wallis
    1st AC
  • Georgia Shattky
    Animator
  • Luke Ross
    Colour
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Tohorā
  • Project Type:
    Music Video
  • Genres:
    Family, Adventure, Animated
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 10, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    7,000 NZD
  • Country of Origin:
    New Zealand
  • Country of Filming:
    New Zealand
  • Language:
    English, Maori
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Hattie Adams, Ryan Bradley

Producer/Director duo Hattie Adams and Ryan Bradley met at the New Zealand Broadcasting School and have been collaborating on creative and corporate projects ever since. After graduating the pair have gained experience in multiple areas in the film and tv industry, working for a range of companies including Netflix, Warner Bros, NBC Universal, Sky TV, Greenstone, Kevin & Co and Kura Productions.

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Director Statement

It's been a pleasure working alongside the bilingual duo Aro. Their incredible music has always inspired our storytelling. We take a lot of pride in our culture and have enjoyed an opportunity to represent it on screen, which is something we are aiming to continue to do in our careers.