Get ready to dive into the heart of Indigenous storytelling with Lights, Camera, Kōrero. In this episode, host Annabelle Lee-Mather is joined by Māoriland Film Festival Director Maddy de Young and introducing Screen Wellington’s Tanya Black for a rich kōrero that spans community, creativity, and cultural power. Together, Annabelle and Maddy explore the festival’s deep emotional and economic impact on Ōtaki and beyond.

From its beginnings in a cheeky short film to its rise as the largest Indigenous film festival in the Southern Hemisphere, Māoriland pulses with bold vision and fearless filmmaking. More than a festival, it’s a movement—and its story is still unfolding.