

Tama Tū
The story
Six Māori Battalion soldiers camped in Italian ruins wait for night to fall. In the silence, the bros-in-arms distract themselves with jokes. A tohu (sign) brings them back to reality, and they gather to say a karakia before returning to the fray. Director Taika Waititi describes the soldiers as young men with "a special bond, strengthened by their character, their culture and each other.
Cast & crew

Tammy Davis
Māori Battalion Soldier

Taungaroa Emile
Māori Battalion Soldier

Rob Mokaraka
Māori Battalion Soldier

Jarod Rawiri
Māori Battalion Soldier

Te Kohe Tuhaka
Māori Battalion Soldier

Jeremy Randerson
German Soldier

Mark Ruka
Māori Battalion Soldier

Taika Waititi
Director

Cliff Curtis
Producer
Riki Gooch
Music

Ainsley Gardiner
Producer