Non-Fiction Program 3
Tā Moko - Behind the Tattooed Face
Mick Andrews & David Atkinson/0:12:14/New Zealand/Non-Fiction/2019
Maori face tattooing, tā moko, is a tradition that almost died out through colonization. Bernard and Sapphire are passionate about seeing Maori communities unite and heal through rediscovering their customs. This film follows their pain and triumph as they receive face tattoos of their own.
DocEdge Film Festival 2019 (New Zealand)
Hawaii International Film Festival 2019 (USA)
Tribeca Film Festival 2020 (USA)
Hawaii International Film Festival 2019 (USA)
Tribeca Film Festival 2020 (USA)
Director : Mick Andrews & David Atkinson
Mick uses film to tells stories with a heartbeat. His films have traveled to over 60 International Film Festivals and won Best Short Film at the Nantucket Film Festival. Dave spends much of his year travelling to developing countries making films about pain, loss and hope for non-profit organizations.