Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Remembering Māori filmmaker, storyteller, and mentor Merata Mita, who passed away on this day in 2010 🎥
A fearless force in local cinema, Mita broke new ground with 'Patu!' — her landmark documentary on the 1981 Springbok Tour — a film that made headlines, challenged audiences, and defied a cinema system that largely ignored local documentaries. Shown in independent venues and international festivals, it wouldn’t be televised for another eight years, yet its impact has only grown.
‘Close Up – Patu: Completing the Picture’ (1983) gives a rare insight into the personal toll of making such bold work, revealing the courage required to tell stories that mattered.
Celebrate her trailblazing legacy and watch ‘Patu!’ alongside the full ‘Close Up’ interview in The Merata Mita Collection at NZ On Screen 🔗
#meratamita #nzhistory
Remembering Māori filmmaker, storyteller, and mentor Merata Mita, who passed away on this day in 2010 🎥
A fearless force in local cinema, Mita broke new ground with 'Patu!' — her landmark documentary on the 1981 Springbok Tour — a film that made headlines, challenged audiences, and defied a cinema system that largely ignored local documentaries. Shown in independent venues and international festivals, it wouldn’t be televised for another eight years, yet its impact has only grown.
‘Close Up – Patu: Completing the Picture’ (1983) gives a rare insight into the personal toll of making such bold work, revealing the courage required to tell stories that mattered.
Celebrate her trailblazing legacy and watch ‘Patu!’ alongside the full ‘Close Up’ interview in The Merata Mita Collection at NZ On Screen 🔗
#meratamita #nzhistory
