NZ, CA | 2009 | colour | 84 min
reż|dir Thomas Burstyn pro|pro Barbara Sumner-Burstyn sce|sc Barbara Sumner-Burstyn zdj|ph Thomas Burstyn muz|mus Joel Haines mon|ed Cushla Dillon ob|cast Colleen Karena, Peter Karena, Aurora Ottley-Karena, Corban Ottley-Karena, Elias Ottley-Karena dys|dis Thomas Burstyn

Peter Karena, though European, was adopted into a Maori family and is Maori in all but skin. He has his own inner value code. Peter is a hunter, horse-whisperer, philosopher, builder, a husband and father of six children. His wife Colleen sees family as the center of the universe, she is also the keeper of heritage. The film portrays the intimate life of the Karena family, their everyday scenes, the way they raise their children who gradually gain emotional maturity and openness. The Karenas show their way of life, leading to a deeper satisfaction from everyday experiences. A poetical movie takes us into a different reality, where people cultivate life art far away from grand societies.

AWARDS
2010 Berlin IFF – Crystal Bear

DIRECTOR | Thomas Burstyn (1954)
Canadian cameraman and director. Studied at the National Film Board of Canada. His directorial output includes tens of films, he has been working as a cameraman for over thirty years. Director of an awarded documentary One Man, One Cow, One Planet. Winner of many awards and Emmy Award nominee for the cinematography of The 4400.