NINE GIRLS by Stan Fong, Stacy Gregg & Dana Leaming

Family Animation Short Film

Nine Girls follows a 12-year-old Titch, who moves from the city to her ancestral home in Ngāruawāhia. She feels lost and out of place until she meets a mysterious talking eel named Paneiraira. Guided by ancient forces of the awa and the sacred Maunga Taupiri, Titch embarks on a magical journey of self-discovery and reconnection with her whakapapa.

Key Specification

Title: Nine Girls

Genre: Family Animation

Country of Origin: New Zealand

Language: English / Māori

Director: Stan Fong

Writer: Stacy Gregg & Dana Leaming

Producer: Angela Cudd

Executive Producer: Phillipa Campbell

Co-producers: Mike Murray & Eileen Murray

Made in association with: Ama Digital Studios, New Zealand Film Commission