Merata Mita
Born: 1942-06-19
Birthplace: Maketu, New Zealand
Biography
Merata Mita, CNZM was a New Zealand actress and filmmaker, as well as a key figure in the growth of the Māori screen industry. Mita was from the Māori tribes of Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāi Te Rangi.
Known For
Boy
Utu
Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori Cinema
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
Saving Grace - Te Whakarauora Tangata
Spooked
The Land Has Eyes
Making Utu
Keskidee Aroha
Patu!
Top Movie Credits
Boy
Co-Producer
Utu
Matu
Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori Cinema
Self (Footage)
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
Self (archive footage)
Spooked
Second Unit Director
The Land Has Eyes
Executive Producer
Making Utu
Self
Keskidee Aroha
Screenplay
Patu!
Producer