Waru (2017) — AI Story Visualization

Waru (2017) Poster

Plot Analysis Summary

An anthology exploring how a child's tragic death reverberates through a Māori community.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Gathering at Dawn

Hidden Struggles

Clashing Perspectives

Final Farewell

Eight Māori female directors have each contributed a sequence to this powerful and challenging feature which unfolds around the tangi of a small boy who died at the hands of his caregiver.

Directed by

Paula Whetu Jones, Awanui Simich-Pene, Casey Kaa

Key Cast

Rating: 6.9/10 (10 votes)