Hepi Mita

An important figure in the realm of New Zealand cinema, Hepi Mita was born in the year 1980 in Auckland, New Zealand. He became active in the film industry during the 2010s, primarily working in the genre of documentary with his most notable work being 'Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen', a film about his mother Merata Mita who was a pioneering indigenous filmmaker. Although Hepi may not have received major festival awards, his significant contribution to indigenous and documentary cinema has been widely recognized and applauded. Mita's directorial style typically involves a deeply personal and introspective lens, often exploring his Maori heritage and the legacy of his mother. Hepi Mita is not just a filmmaker, he is a storyteller who intricately weaves the threads of his past, his culture and his family into a tapestry that reveals the richness and complexity of the Maori experience.