Hamish Bennett

At the age of fourteen, Tihei Harawira found his own unique way to connect with others – through freestyle rapping. Set in the vibrant world of the Otara Markets, amongst a community that has embraced Tihei, this film is an uplifting and inspiring look at a humble young man who has turned every challenge that he has faced into a positive.

The story of a humble farming couple, a sudden upheaval and an unlikely saviour.

Told over the space of a day and through the eyes of 11 year old Utah, The Dump is a comedy/drama about a boy and the gradual bond he develops with his estranged dad Orlando, the sole employee at a tiny rubbish dump in rural New Zealand.

A coming of age story set in Aotearoa New Zealand in 1981, when the arrival of the South African rugby team sets off nationwide protests against apartheid and racism.