Waru

Waru was released on October 19, 2017.

Waru was directed by Ainsley Gardiner, Chelsea Cohen, Briar Grace Smith, Renae Maihi, Awanui Simich-Pene, Casey Kaa, Katie Wolfe, Paula Whetu Jones.

Waru has a runtime of 89m.

Waru was produced by Kiel McNaughton, Kerry Warkia.

From eight female Maori directors come eight connected stories (in Maori, waru means 8), each taking place at the same moment in time during the tangi (funeral) of a small boy, Waru, who has died at the hands of a caregiver. The eight stories are all subtly linked and follow different female characters as they come to terms with Waru's death and try to find a way forward in their community.

The key characters in Waru are Charm (Tanea Heke), Anahera (Roimata Fox), Mihi (Ngapaki Moetara).

Waru is a Drama film.

Waru has an audience rating of 6.7 out of 10.

Waru has made $509K at the box office.