BORN TO DANCE
FRIDAY JUNE 3, 8.30 PM KAHUNGUNU MARAE, NUHAKA

Director Tammy Davis (NZ) 96 min 2015 Feature Presentation

“A Maori teen faces parental and social pressure while leading his competitive hip-hop dance crew toward the regional championships, in this exhilarating feature directorial debut from New Zealand actor Tammy Davis. Tu (Tia-Taharoa Maipi) and his friends share a love for hip-hop dancing, trading moves in the streets every chance they get. They dream of winning the regional competition, but everyone knows that the formidable K-Crew are all but guaranteed to take the prize. What's more, the three-time world champions are based on Auckland's North Shore, many miles and economic strata away from Tu's modest, predominantly Maori neighbourhood. In the tradition of Breakin', Beat Street, and Billy Elliot, Born to Dance is a showcase for dazzling, high-energy moves, a film bursting with the exaltation of young people discovering their potential.” – TIFF

PRECEDED BY:

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T-TAHITI SHORTS 2016
A selection of Tahitian-made short films fresh from the T-Tahiti film festival, including:

OHAINUDirector Tairei Deane French Polynesia 14 min 2016
DREAM BOY Director Lennie Hill, French Polynesia / NZ 7 min 2016

PRESENTED IN ASSOCATION WITH T-TAHITI FESTIVAL