The following awards were presented at the Wairoa Maori Film Festival this past weekend:
Special Presentation
Ngutukaka Artwork to Te Reinga Marae, Wairoa
In recognition of new White Ngutukaka art laurels
Wairoa Camera in the Community Award to: Project Rangatahi
- Rāhiri-Mākuini Edwards-Hammond
- Te Moana Nui a Kiwa Ryan
- Pahemata Robinson
$1,000 Prize and Ngutukaka Artwork
Moana Jury Prize - Best Pasifika Director
Alika Maikau for HAWAIIAN SOUL
Whenua Jury Prize - Best Maori Director
Kath Akuhata Brown for WASHDAY
Tinirau Prize Audience Award - Mana Maori Shorts
DISRUPT Writer Aroha Awarau, Director Jennifer Te Atamira Ward Lealand
Prize: $1,000 Tinirau Prize donated by Jaewynn McKay & Derek Fox