17 minutes that'll wreck your whole day—in the best way.
A love story featuring two young Maoris. A story about growing up and an unusual relationship that is simple, moving and tragic. A boy, a girl… and a step too far into a personal abyss of violence and pain. Survival may not bring a happy ending.
Acting
Hema-Taylor and Henare: two faces, entire histories.
Direction
Wolfe trusts silence more than most trust dialogue.
Director
Katie Wolfe
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Wolfe is among the first Māori women to direct dramatic shorts, bringing Indigenous specificity to universal trauma narratives.
The 17-minute runtime mirrors Zig's own compressed timeline—no room to breathe, no escape from consequence.
US
NZ
