Taniwha

Taniwha (2025)


  • Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Family
  • Release Date: 2025-11-07
  • Runtime: 0h 10min
  • Language: English
  • Director: Jack Jordan

Summary

Tama, a young Māori boy, finds himself in a magical forest filled with cheeky spirits and thundering gods. He is welcomed by a group of carefree teens who guide him through their world of fun and adventure, promising a life of freedom as long as he follows the one rule: don’t go near the water for risk of being taken by the Taniwha.

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  • Lokota Kayn

    as Tama
  • Chaydon Jay

    as Mikaere
  • Rachel House

    as Aunty Hine
  • Josh Tangira

    as Kohatu
  • Estelle Saunders

    as Maraea
  • Trey Schuster-Tagaloa

    as Arama
Writing Jack Jordan Writer
Production Timothy Sanford Producer
Sound Zach Viney Sound
Directing Lauren Hulley Second Assistant Director
Directing Jemma Tainsh Assistant Director
Directing Sean Campbell Script Supervisor
Camera Max Norington Assistant Camera
Camera Keara Levett Second Assistant Camera
Lighting Emily Weeks Gaffer
Costume & Make-Up Karyl Lee Durham Makeup & Hair
Visual Effects Luca Yi Animation
Visual Effects Luca Yi VFX Artist
Camera Max Cadzow-Smith Assistant Camera
Directing Jack Jordan Director
Production Tahlia-Jade Sciarrone Associate Producer
Art Sophie Blanch Production Design
Art Hugo Johannsen Art Department Assistant
Camera Gracie Heinjus Assistant Camera
Editing Taku Rogers Colorist
Editing Zach Viney Editor
Camera Alec Tanner Director of Photography

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