Film: I Am the River, the River Is Me

With Maori river warden Ned Tapa in a canoe on the Whanganui River in Aotearoa, New Zealand. The 320-kilometre-long river is the first in the world to be recognized as a legal entity. For over 150 years, the Maori have been fighting to protect their sacred lifeline. Along this spiritual waterway, travelers share stories of resilience, destruction and healing. Through the spirit of the river as companion and storyteller, the film reflects on indigenous wisdom and the interconnectedness of all life.

Netherlands, Norway // 2024 // 88 min. // FSK 12 // English, Maori with German subtitles

Director: Petr Lom // Writer: Petr Lom // Cinematographer: Petr Lom // Editor: Gys Zevenbergen // Music: Puoro Jerome, Georg Buljo // Sound: Mark Glynne, Olmo van Straalen // Producer:in: Corinne van Egeraat, Mette Cheng Munthe-Kaas // Production: KRO-NCRV, Ten Thousand Images