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Māoriland welcomes Indigenous filmmakers to submit their work for MFF2025.

TĀRIA TAKU MOKO MĀORI KI NGĀ KIRIATA O TE WĀ

EMBED MY NATIVE SOUL IN FILM

Māoriland Film Festival was founded in 2014 to celebrate Indigenous voices and storytelling in film. 

The MFF has grown to be the largest presenter of Indigenous storytelling in the Southern Hemisphere with year-round screen and arts programmes that include; industry events, rangatahi filmmaking, creative technology (animation/VR/AR/XR), the NATIVE Minds lecture series,  performing arts, music and theatre performances, a full visual arts programme at its art gallery Toi Matarau at the Māoriland Hub. 

Māoriland Film Festival and the Māoriland Hub is based in Ōtaki, Aotearoa. Both are  owned  by the Māoriland Charitable Trust (NZ Charities Commission: CC53677) 

The 12th Māoriland FIlm Festival – MFF25 will take place from March 26 – 30, 2025.

Recap

NGĀ POU O TE WHARE

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:

CELEBRATION

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.

INSPIRATION

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.

RESPECT

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.

INCLUSION

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.

Māoriland Charitable Trust

We exist for the social, economic and educational success of our community in Ōtaki through connection to the wider world of Indigenous creativity and innovation.

Māoriland Hub
68 Main Street
Otaki

kiaora@maorilandfilm.co.nz

Māoriland Film Festival

The MFF is New Zealand’s premier international Indigenous Film Festival. Heading into it's 12th year in 2025, it is a cultural and arts event that invites New Zealanders to the Indigenous world through screen storytelling.

Located on New Zealand’s Kapiti Coast, Ōtaki is a vibrant seaside town where Māori culture and language thrives. Māoriland is celebrated for its manaakitanga and community spirit. It is a place where creatives come to heal.