KO TE MAURI HE MEA HUNA
KI TE MOANA
Māoriland Film Festival is Aotearoa’s international Indigenous Film Festival, held each March in the vibrant community of Ōtaki.
The MFF is the world’s largest celebration of Indigenous storytelling with five days of screenings, interactive installation and art exhibitions, industry events and more.
The 12th Māoriland Film Festival will be held from March 26 – 30, 2025.
At the heart of Māoriland is manaaki. We are committed to nurturing talent and supporting genuine connections for everyone who participates in the festival.
We invite you to join us in a spirit of reciprocity to celebrate MFF2025.
TĀRIA TAKU MOKO MĀORI KI NGĀ KIRIATA O TE WĀ
EMBED MY NATIVE SOUL IN FILM
He Atamira Hira!
Special Events
Kiriata
FEATURE FILMS
Pakipūmeka
FEATURE DOCUMENTARIES
Kiriata Poto
Short films
M.a.T.C.H
GAMES + DIGITAL
Toi Puni
TRI CINEMA INSTALLATION
Toi Matarau
INDIGENOUS Art
Industry
FOR FILMMAKERS
PĀNUI
NEWS
Te Hunga Tautoko
MFF2025 is presented with support from
NGĀ POU O TE WHARE o mĀORILAND
Hou mai koe ki roto i te whare kōrero o Māoriland. Ko tōna tāhuhu ko te iwi, ko te poutāhu ko te mana o te kupu, ko te poutuarongo ko te ira tangata. Kei waenga ko te poutokomanawa o te aroha noa. Ka mutu, ko ngā pou koko ka titi iho ki te whenua ko ēnei:
We bid you entry into our house of stories. The ridgepole is the people, the front post is the authority of the word, the rear post is the essence of our humanity. Between them, we find the support pillar of love. The posts that anchor the corners to the land are these:
KOAKOA
Māoriland celebrates the rise of indigenous cinema. It invites filmmakers from around the world to share their compelling big-screen stories with us, and with each other.
OHOOHO
Māoriland upholds the mana and inspiration of our storytellers. We are guided by our elders, and taught by our children. The festival assists our community to expand their perspectives and to connect with those from other cultures.
MANAAKI
Māoriland is rooted in the traditions and language of the hapū and iwi of Ōtaki. It is our honour to extend manaakitanga to the many visitors to the festival.
KŌTAHITANGA
Māoriland provides a portal to the Indigenous world for ALL people. It assists social cohesion, a sense of pride, and the informed well- being of our community.