In this documentary, tā moko artist and kapa haka teacher Sacha Te Utupoto Keating rode the Whanganui River on a journey to discover his whakapapa. Director Howard Taylor followed Sacha's personal story and the wider histories of the awa, weaving reconstructions, archival footage and lush river images into a rich story of people and place. "Taylor's investigation of the mythical, historical, ecological and spiritual aspects of the Whanganui River is deeply moving." said Grant Smithies in The Sunday Star-Times. "You're left entertained, enlightened and politicised."
Crew
Luis G Portillo
Online Editor
Anne Keating
Producer
David Paul
Camera Operator
Sean O'Donnell
Camera Operator
Tina Poa
Wardrobe Master
Matt Aickin
Sound Mixer
Grant Lawrey
Sound Recordist
Sacha Te Utupoto Keating
Music Arranger, Presenter
Eruera Morgan
Editorial Consultant
Turama Hawira
Consulting Producer
Parata Reweti
Presenter