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Release Date:
5 July 2012 (Germany)
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Plot:
An apparently happy family man who must reveal a lifelong secret, that he is gay. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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1 nomination
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Cast
(in credits order) | Calvin Tuteao | ... | Kawariki |
 | Nathalie Boltt | ... | Annabelle |
| George Henare | ... | Hamiora |
| Vicky Haughton | ... | Grace |
 | Dean O'Gorman | ... | Chris |
 | Pana Hema Taylor | ... | Sebastian (as Pana Hema-Taylor) |
| Miriama-Jane Devantier | ... | Miranda |
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| Patara Berryman | ... | Pita |
| Stephen Butterworth | ... | Spaniard |
| Noa Campbell | ... | Kura Mum |
| Scott Cotter | ... | James |
| Amber Cureen | ... | Jessica |
| Alexander Hempstock | ... | Buff Guy |
| Margaret-Mary Hollins | ... | Denise |
| Li Ming Hu | ... | Alice (as Li-Ming Hu) |
| Inia Maxwell | ... | Tipene |
| Shannon McClure | ... | Sales Assistant |
| Charlie McDermott | ... | Ticket Attendant |
| Niwa Milroy | ... | Puti |
| Jacqueline Nairn | ... | Neighbour |
| Bridget Pyc | ... | Emily |
| Jarod Rawiri | ... | Wayne |
| Ethan Renata | ... | Young Seb |
| Geoffrey Snell | ... | Walter |
| Owairea Tawera | ... | Baby Miranda |
| Robert van Mackelenberg | ... | Jack |
| Jack Walley | ... | Coach |
| Tyra Wilson | ... | Schoolgirl |
| Gary Young | ... | Bags |
Directed by | |||
| Katie Wolfe | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Witi Ihimaera | based on the novel by | |
| Witi Ihimaera | story | |
| Kate McDermott | screenplay | |
Produced by | |||
| Nicole Hoey | .... | producer | |
| Christina Milligan | .... | producer | |
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| Joel Haines | |||
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| Fred Renata | |||
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| Lisa Hough | (film editor) | ||
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| Brett Schwieters | |||
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| Danielle Cormack | |||
Production Management | |||
| Roger Grant | .... | post-production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Anna Gundesen | .... | first assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Amy Barber | .... | foley artist | |
| Bruno Barrett-Garnier | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Bruno Barrett-Garnier | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Adam Iles | .... | adr mixer | |
| Bruce Langley | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Ben Stockwell | .... | foley artist | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Kirsty Griffin | .... | stills photographer | |
| John Renata | .... | focus puller | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Alexandra Sumner | .... | assistant editor | |
Production Companies
- Cinco Cine (co-production)
- Conbrio
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"Nights in the Gardens of Spain" - New Zealand (original title)
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New Zealand:76 min
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I have a hard time understanding how this is from a woman's point of view and how the topic isn't believable in 2012. It is a misconception by most gay people in urban areas that the conflict over sexuality has dissipated in the large majority of the world. There is still legislation being proposed to put people to death in Africa. Having said that Kawa is a very thoughtful film about the consequences of overbearing parental/cultural expectations placed on a boy so that he tries to morph himself into something that he can never be. The cinematography is beautiful, the acting is very good. If your not jaded and have an ounce of empathy this is a beautiful film about how social pressure can deform a child trying to live up to the expectations of being the man his family/church/government expects him to be.