He Wawata Whaea: The Dream of an Elder

Aroview: An insightful portrait of 87-year-old Maori teacher and artist Merimeri Penfold, whose lifelong struggle for Te Reo Maori provides valuable insight into New Zealand's cultural history.

A remarkable figure, Penfold was the first Maori to graduate from Teacher's College and the first teacher of Maori language in New Zealand. This film finds her revisiting communities where she lived and worked, and explores the events of her inspiring and creative life.