MARAMA

Why we picked it

 A young Maori woman sets out to connect with her family heritage, but instead uncovers a dark and unsettling reality.Mary (Ariana Osborne) travels to a grand English manor in search of her missing parents at the invitation of its owner, Nathaniel (Toby Stevens). Within its dark halls, she is haunted by visions hinting at something sinister and violent beneath the surface. Set in the Victorian era, MARAMA has been touted as venturing into "bold new cinematic territory: Maori Gothic". The debut feature of London-based Kiwi Taratoa Stappard, MARAMA wrestles with themes of colonisation, Maori oppression and the spiritual realm.