I Am the River, the River Is Me + Grove of Giants
Director: Petr Lom Run Time: 88 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: Desmond Canterbury, Justine Muller, Mel Kennedy, Ned Tapa, Richard Sidey
Māori tribal leader Ned Tapa takes a group of friends and family on a breathtaking canoe trip down the Whanganui River in Aotearoa, as the Māori call New Zealand. The Whanganui is the first river to be recognized as a legal person. Together, this diverse group of people embraces the spirit of the river and tries to find what is needed to save the planet.