TĀ MOKO – BEHIND THE TATTOOED FACE
Directed by David Atkinson, Mick Andrews- Pacific Cinewaves
- New Zealand
- Cultural, Documentary, International, Social Issues
- English, Māori
- 2019
- 12 mins
- West Coast premiere
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Maori face tattooing, tā moko, is a tradition that almost died out through colonization. Bernard and Sapphire show their passion to see Maori communities heal by receiving face tattoos of their own.
CREDITS:
Director: Mick Andrews, David Atkinson
Editor: Mick Andrews
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