Tama Tu (Sons of Tu)

gezyka wrote:[size=100:exdn0n9q]So, Taika directed a a short film called Tama Tu (Sons of Tu), the "
first New Zealand Arthouse World War II silent film comedy."


Description from the [url=website][/url]:
Six Maori Battalion soldiers wait for night to fall in the ruins of a ruined Italian home. Forced into silence they keep themselves amused like any boys would, with jokes and laughter. As they try and ignore the reminders of war around them, a tohu (sign) brings them back to the world of thedying. They gather to say a karakia (prayer) to unite their spirits before they head back into the dark of war. Even at war…boys will be boys.

It also won several awards, including Honorable Mention in Short Film-Making at the 2005 Sundance Festival.

Here are some production stills that he's in:






I'm going to assume he drew these:

And finally, here's the trailer:

sargifster wrote:

gezyka wrote:So, Taika directed a a short film called Tama Tu (Sons of Tu), the "
first New Zealand Arthouse World War II silent film comedy."


And finally, here's the trailer:

Thanks for finding this trailer.

I don't suppose you know if the full film is available to watch anywhere? I know there is mention of it being released on DVD along with Two Cars... Did this happen?

gezyka wrote:Sarah, I looked, but all I could find said that it would be released in December/"
later this year"
...that said, I kind of think that was from a few years ago. If I find anything, I'll let you know!

emira wrote:[size=133:ohs2y720]I don't remember seeing the link to the whole Tama Tu[/url:ohs2y720] film

gezyka wrote:

[size=100:ohs2y720]nzonscreen: @TaikaWaititi Tama Tu is #1 on NZ On Screen at the mo - some awesome comments too - [url=http://bit.ly/bjNb3K]

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[size=150:3ko2j3l2]Key films include Tama Tu - an unreleased film from award winning Taika Waititi, the director of NZ's biggest ever film Boy;
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Chloue wrote:I can't find part 2!

[size=120:l2rt69qw]Awards and nominations

Honorarable Mention in Short Filmmaking
Sundance Film Festival | 2005

Special Jury Prize
55th Berlinale: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin | 2005
Berlinale: Berlin International Film Festival

Best Short Film - Grand Jury Prize
2nd Indianapolis International Film Festival | 2005

Best Fiction Short Film
54th Melbourne International Film Festival | 2005

Best Live Action Film - Over 15 minutes
11th Palm Springs International ShortFest | 2005

Best Short Film
16th Stockholms Internationella Filmfestival | 2005
Stockholm International Film Festival

Best Film
15th Flickerfest | 2006