The Stolen Children of Aotearoa

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European premiere

The Stolen Children of Aotearoa

Julian Arahanga / New Zealand / 2025 / 104 min.

Language version: OmeU

For decades, thousands of children in New Zealand were taken from their families and placed in a system that was supposed to protect them. But instead they experienced violence and abuse. Many of them were Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. Today, survivors break their silence and tell of stolen childhoods and lost identity. The film combines personal testimonies with the historical and political reappraisal of structural violence - and shows how closely this injustice is interwoven with colonial structures right up to the present day.

Credits
Director(s): Julian Arahanga
Producer: Ruth Korver
Year: 2025
Countries of production: New Zealand
Language: English, Māori
Length: 104 min.
FSK: No rating
Premiere status: European premiere

Price information:

Regular 12,00 €, Reduced 10,00 €