Taking Back Our Beach (2023)
When the MV Rena grounded on Ōtāiti (Astrolabe reef) on 5 October 2011 it wasn’t just the iconic New Zealand coastline and wildlife that were threatened by the ensuing black waves of oil and debris, but also a lifestyle treasured by its residents.
This is a film about the response by a community to New Zealand’s largest environmental disaster, seen through the eyes of that community. The film captures the shock, anger and grief driven into the heart of the local community, but also the humour, purpose and overwhelming positivity when people join together with a common goal.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 5, 2023
Country: New Zealand
Original Language: en
Keywords
shipwreck, new zealand, disaster, oil spill, rena
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Taking Back Our Beach about?
- This is a film about the response by a community to New Zealand’s largest environmental disaster, seen through the eyes of that community. The film captures the shock, anger and grief driven into the heart of the local community, but also the humour, purpose and overwhelming positivity when people join together with a common goal.
- How long is Taking Back Our Beach?
- Taking Back Our Beach has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Taking Back Our Beach?
- Taking Back Our Beach is a Documentary film.
- Where was Taking Back Our Beach produced?
- Taking Back Our Beach was produced in New Zealand.