Australia / Nov 21, 2025 / Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Ata Pūao (2025)
Directed by Allie Howell
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The promise of a new day
14min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Amid the nightlife of a new city, a young Māori trans woman reckons with safety, isolation, and the fragile bonds of old friendships outgrown — as the promise of belonging rises just beyond the horizon.
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ata Pūao |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | E Kare Collective |
| Official site | atapuao.myportfolio.com |
| Release date | 21 novembre 2025 |
| Production | Angel Kameta, Ryan Alexander Lloyd |
| Writer | Allie Howell, Pūmanawa Rawiri |
| Editing | Allie Howell |
| Cinematography | Ryan Alexander Lloyd, Alex Jenkins |
| Assistant directors | Miles Knowles, Allie Howell |
| Lighting | Julian Wagner |
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| Camera operators | Alex Jenkins |
| Additional photography | Alex Jenkins |
| Production design | Jahmeila Quarter |
| Art direction | Jahmeila Quarter |
| Set decoration | Jahmeila Quarter |
| Music | Shamir Rodriguez, Joey Siasoco |
| Sound | Shamir Rodriguez, Joey Siasoco |
| Costume design | Venus Blacklaws, Hailee Tamore, Jas Kadio |
| Makeup | Hailee Tamore, Venus Blacklaws, Jas Kadio |
| Hairstyling | Jas Kadio, Venus Blacklaws, Hailee Tamore |
| Budget | 33.000 € |
Release dates
Limited release
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