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A short narrative film following the curious journey of young Luna as she reflects on her ancestors arriving in New Zealand. This film was inspired by a true story from a conversation with a stranger at a local cafe in Raglan.

He spoke wistfully of his families pilgrimage from Scotland and the sudden loss of his valiant great-grandmother.

The rolling hills of the Waikato sets the scene as this young girl dreams

into what it may have been like to arrive in New Zealand many years ago...

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Born at Sea (2017)

SCREENINGS HELD AT

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RAGLAN ARTS FILM FESTIVAL

Raglan, New Zealand

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NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

 Auckland, New Zealand

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PACIFIC WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL

 O'ahu, Hawai'i

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Born at Sea (2017)

 

FEATURING

Luna Petzold de la Cruz

Monika De La Cruz

Yannis Petzold

Selva Petzold de la Cruz

 

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY

Shannon Aroha

 

CINEMATOGRAPHY BY

Andy Aroha

& Shannon Aroha

 

MUSIC BY

Jordan Critz

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