As Julie Mac and her gang of Sharpies fight their way through their turbulent teenage years, Julie reflects on the unexpected bond she forms with Italian tailor who crafts her iconic ‘Connie’ cardigan; a symbol that will firmly establish her within the Sharpie subculture.

A surreal poetry short about loneliness, losing ourselves and wanting, for better or worse, to belong.

In an almost empty room, a woman draws faces on the floor. They multiply, slowly covering the walls, as sadness takes over the space.

TAKAPAPA is an intimate journey exploring the intergenerational threads that bind whakapapa, identity and belonging through tā moko, personal storytelling, archival footage of early life, grief and joy.

In the Netherlands, many women live in safe houses. Weekly movement classes supports them in reconnecting with their bodies and regaining freedom in the mind.

The shared memories of deep friendship play out over a weekend, where what is real or remembered blurs.

A surreal poetry short about loneliness, losing ourselves and wanting, for better or worse, to belong.

In an almost empty room, a woman draws faces on the floor. They multiply, slowly covering the walls, as sadness takes over the space.

TAKAPAPA is an intimate journey exploring the intergenerational threads that bind whakapapa, identity and belonging through tā moko, personal storytelling, archival footage of early life, grief and joy.

In the Netherlands, many women live in safe houses. Weekly movement classes supports them in reconnecting with their bodies and regaining freedom in the mind.

The shared memories of deep friendship play out over a weekend, where what is real or remembered blurs.