I saw this film, Mt. Zion, on Air New Zealand last night and really enjoyed it. Set during the period when the Maori people were just first starting to make some strides in the fight for their rights–compensation and return of lands taken from them illegally despite the Treaty of Waitangi. That's just sort of a backdrop to this story though, not the main thing, which is about a young man who's torn between his musical dreams and his duty to his family. Full of Maori family, love, struggle, and music. The accent can be a bit hard to understand, but the music is great and I loved the story and some of the characters. When it comes to family values, Maori have the real thing, that's for sure.
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