A Place To Stand (2002)
Actor Wi Kuki Kaa plays Tiare, a Vietnam War veteran who is dislocated by his experiences of war, and homelessness. He wanders the city streets, collecting ephemera in plastic bags. Nancy Brunning plays his daughter, who, with her own daughter, visits their reluctant koro to convince him to visit his ancestral home. The result is a moving story about a man jolted to find his turangawaewae, and the whanau that helps him get there. (NZ On Screen)
Director: Peter Burger
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: July 28, 2002
Cast
- Grant Tilly - Mr Finch
- Wi Kuki Kaa - Tiare
- Nancy Brunning - Rose
- Sydney Larkins - Hineata
- Greg Matetaka - Young Tiare
- Geoff Karena - Manu
- Taika Waititi - Vietnam Soldier
Screenplay
Language: English, Maori
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Peter Burger
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Place To Stand about?
- Actor Wi Kuki Kaa plays Tiare, a Vietnam War veteran who is dislocated by his experiences of war, and homelessness. He wanders the city streets, collecting ephemera in plastic bags. Nancy Brunning plays his daughter, who, with her own daughter, visits their reluctant koro to convince him to visit his ancestral home. The result is a moving story about a man jolted to find his turangawaewae, and the whanau that helps him get there. (NZ On Screen)
- Who directed A Place To Stand?
- A Place To Stand was directed by Peter Burger.
- Who stars in A Place To Stand?
- A Place To Stand stars Grant Tilly, Wi Kuki Kaa, Nancy Brunning, Sydney Larkins, Greg Matetaka, Geoff Karena.
- How long is A Place To Stand?
- A Place To Stand has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is A Place To Stand?
- A Place To Stand is a War, Drama film.