HOKIA by India & Caitlin Fremaux
Dramatic Short Film
Hokia is a dramatic short film that follows a warring teen and her mother as they make a road-trip to see the family matriarch - it's a road-trip that unearths more truth than they're both prepared for.
Key Specifications
Title: Hokia
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 14min 40sec
Country: New Zealand
Language: English / Māori
Starring: Miriama Smith, Maria Walker & Shianne Herewini-Liddle
Director: India Fremaux
Writer: Caitlin Fremaux
Producer: Angela Cudd
Made in Association with: Ngā Aho Whakaari, NZ Film Commission, Te Māngai Paho, NZ On Air, Whakaata Māori & RNZ.
Festivals: Birrarangga Film Festival 2025, Māoriland Film Festival 2025, NZ Webfest 2025, Rotorua Indigenous Film Festival 2024
Awards & Nominations: Nominations at NZ Webfest 2025 - Best Film, Best Director, Best Writer, Best Cinematography & Best Performance.
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