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Kōkā
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Kōkā 2025 Directed by Kath Akuhata-Brown

Under the celestial guidance of Matariki, Māori elder Hamo and local delinquent Jo form an unlikely bond on a road trip. As they confront past traumas and each face their demons, their shared path becomes a journey of healing, community, and reconciliation.

Production Country New Zealand
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Maori
Gnere Drama
Production Company AWA Films
Release Date 19 June 2025
107 mins
Cast
Darneen Christian
Darneen Christian Jo
Hinetu Dell
Hinetu Dell Hamo
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Te Kohe Tuhaka Marcus
Brady Peeti
Brady Peeti Stelle
Timon Zeiss
Timon Zeiss Chief
River Hawtin
River Hawtin Waitangi
Calvin Tuteao
Calvin Tuteao Whai
Keilani Orupe
Keilani Orupe Hana
Poroaki Merritt-McDonald
Poroaki Merritt-McDonald Harry
Tāne Rolfe
Tāne Rolfe Haare
Roman Wright
Roman Wright Young Hamo
Rongo Ngata
Rongo Ngata Leo
Tupe Lualua
Tupe Lualua Police Prosecutor
Joel Tobeck
Joel Tobeck Wayne
Emily Keddell
Emily Keddell District Court Legal Aid
Pat Hakaraia
Pat Hakaraia Pakeke
Russell Smith
Russell Smith Judge Ward
Greg McColl
Greg McColl Officer Jackson
Stephen Brassett
Stephen Brassett Supporting Artist
Hannah Clarke
Hannah Clarke District Court Registrar
Isaac Hamon
Isaac Hamon Farmer
Dean Hewison
Dean Hewison Service Station Attendant
Rebecca Hylton
Rebecca Hylton Farmer's Wife
Matt Ruglys
Matt Ruglys Triage Nurse
Crew
Director
Kath Akuhata-Brown
Kath Akuhata-Brown
Writer
Kath Akuhata-Brown
Kath Akuhata-Brown
Producers
Verity Mackintosh
Verity Mackintosh
Libby Hakaraia
Libby Hakaraia
Executive Producers
Julian Arahanga
Julian Arahanga
Desray Armstrong
Desray Armstrong
Cinematography
Fred Renata
Fred Renata
Composer
Arli Liberman
Arli Liberman