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Born From Culture: Aotearoa — Māori haka film cut to Kendrick Lamar's N95
100k ft — What is this?
Born From Culture: Aotearoa — Māori haka film cut to Kendrick Lamar's N95
50k ft — Why care?
James Fenwick's short film celebrating Māori culture through haka, waiata and whakapapa, made with Te Pā Tū, Mitai Māori Village and Whakarewarewa and cut to Kendrick Lamar's 'N95'. Strong reference for culture-led brand filmmaking with collaborators credited.
10k ft — Key takeaways
• Credit and involve the communities you film; the caption lists every partner
• Cutting traditional performance to contemporary hip-hop creates a strong energy match
5k ft — Tools & techniques
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collaborative cultural filmmaking, music-driven editing
1k ft — Deep-dive / try it
BORN FROM CULTURE | Aotearoa
- Māori
He taonga tuku iho te ahurea
This chapter is a tribute to the strength, pride, and identity of Māori culture. Through movement, haka, waiata, and whakapapa, we wanted to create something that celebrates the people, not just the performance.
Ngā mihi nui to everyone who welcomed us, shared your time, your knowledge, and your trust. This film exists because of you.
@purenewzealand & @nzmaoritourism for helping connect us with these beautiful groups @tepaturotorua @mitaimaorivillagenz @whakarewarewa @rotaruaboyscollege
Mauri ora.
Director:
@jamesmfenwick
Producer: @levelsix.co
Production manager: @6ryn
DOP/ Post Production: @tonymarzhew_
Assistant DOP: @manu.theartist
Featuring:
@tepaturotorua (red)
@mitaimaorivillagenz (canoe)
@rotoruaboyshigh…
Transcript excerpt
I got a new world, all the boys and girls, I got some true stories to tell Your back outside, but, they still like, whoa, yeah Take off the Foo Foo, take off the clouches, take off the WIFI WOW KING DA G- RIDOS Take off the wrong way, take off the Cairo, take off the San Jose, five days cake, take a putty meal and a final You are the pie kid, two ATM's, you steppin' or what? We all dance, we all sing, we all can take, you will leave here with lasting and delicate impressions of our people, the people of the land. We show your show them credit, we show your bro for leverage.