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Taratoa Stappard Begins ‘Marama,’ Maori Gothic Horror Film in New Zealand


Taratoa Stappard begins production of ‘Marama,’ a Maori Gothic horror film, set in Yorkshire and filming in New Zealand.

Set in North Yorkshire, England, in 1859, “Marama” is the story of a young Māori woman’s fight to reclaim her identity and indigenous culture in Victorian-era Britain. The cast also stars Umi Myers (“Bob Marley: One Love,” “Dope Girls”) along with New Zealanders Erroll Shand (“Savage,” “The Luminaries”) and Jordan Mooney (“The Bluff,” “Pike River”). “Marama” is produced by Sharlene George (“Taumanu,” “Testify,” “Birds Eye View”), co-CEO and founding partner of production company The Sweetshop.

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