12 Sep 2022

Someday Stories 2022: Maumahara

From Someday Stories 6 (2022), 11:00 am on 12 September 2022

Series Classification: M (Mature Audiences)

Genre: Drama
A recycling truck driver takes his son on a night shift and tries to impress upon him the importance of not losing his reo.

Credits
Director / Writer: Kaitiaki Rodger
Producer: Kat Glass
Script Consultant: Fiona Samuel
Production Mentor: Catherine Fitzgerald

Kauri (Popai Curreen-Tukiwaho) reflects on the night’s events.

Kauri (Popai Curreen-Tukiwaho) reflects on the night’s events. Photo: LK Creative, Someday Stories

Brendon (Tainui Tukiwaho) and Kauri (Popai Curreen-Tukiwaho) after arguing in the truck.

Brendon (Tainui Tukiwaho) and Kauri (Popai Curreen-Tukiwaho) after arguing in the truck. Photo: LK Creative, Someday Stories

A stray dog (Lulu Burrell) eats out of the rubbish bin

A stray dog (Lulu Burrell) eats out of the rubbish bin Photo: LK Creative, Someday Stories

Kauri (Popai Curreen-Tukiwaho) and Brendon (Tainui Tukiwaho) walk towards the truck.

Kauri (Popai Curreen-Tukiwaho) and Brendon (Tainui Tukiwaho) walk towards the truck Photo: LK Creative, Someday Stories

Brendon (Tainui Tukiwaho) looks at his son.

Brendon (Tainui Tukiwaho) looks at his son. Photo: LK Creative, Someday Stories

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