The Maori Merchant of Venice

Don Selwyn

Pei Te Hurinui Jones
William Shakespeare

[Cast Group]
Actor: Waihoroi Shortland | Character: Hairoka (Shylock)
Actor: Ngarimu Daniels | Character: Pohia (Portia)
Actor: Te Rangihau Gilbert | Character: Patanio (Bassanio)
Actor: Scott Morrison | Character: Anatonio (Antonio)
Actor: Veeshayne Armstrong | Character: Nerita (Nerissa)
Actor: Sonny Kirikiri | Character: Karatiano (Gratiano)
Actor: Te Kauhoe Wano | Character: Hararino (Salerio)
Actor: Wharehoka Wano | Character: Haranio (Solanio)
Actor: Tearepa Kahi | Character: Roreneto (Lorenzo)
Actor: Ngatai Rangihau | Character: Renato (Leonardo)
Actor: Lawrence Makoare | Character: Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)
Actor: Samson Pehi | Character: Pirihina o Arakona (Prince of Arragon)
Actor: Mana Epiha | Character: Ranaharoto (Launcelot Gobbo)
Actor: Eru Potaka Dewes | Character: Kopo Kaumatua
Actor: Reikura Morgan | Character: Tiehika
Actor: Andy Sarich | Character: Tupara (Tubal)
Actor: Joe Naden | Character: Tiuka O Weneti
Actor: Tamati Patuwai | Character: Parahata (Balthazar)
Actor: Ardre Foote | Character: Pirinha O Morako
Actor: Wharetatao King | Character: Kuia O Pohia
Actor: Pumi Tumai | Character: Pononga O Patanio
Actor: Eruera Morgan | Character: Pononga O Patanio
Actor: Maaka Rayner | Character: Gondola Passenger
Actor: Aja Gascoigne | Character: Gondola Oarsman
Actor: Eurico Charraz | Character: Boat Crew
Actor: Barry Pentecost | Character: Boat Crew
Actor: Steve Phillips | Character: Boat Crew
Actor: Teshome Argawe | Character: Morako's Kai-Arahi
Actor: Mahamadou Coulibaly | Character: Morako's Kai-Arahi
Actor: Marc Herbulot | Character: Morako's Kai-Arahi
Actor: John Isaac-Yloi | Character: Morako's Kai-Arahi
Actor: Christopher Kaleera | Character: Morako's Kai-Arahi
Actor: Rishad Khamis | Character: Morako's Kai-Arahi
Actor: Kevin Kiarie | Character: Morako's Kai-Arahi
Actor: Marvin Kimata | Character: Morako's Kai-Arahi
Actor: Avelino 'El Rico' Lescot | Character: Morako's Kai-Arahi
Actor: Manu Mahana | Character: Morako's Kai-Arahi
Actor: Robson Santos | Character: Morako's Kai-Arahi
Actor: Ibrahim Yacoub | Character: Morako's Kai-Arahi
Actor: Marie-Claire Bidois-Putt | Character: Pier Passer-By
Actor: Hector Karini Curry | Character: Pier Passer-By, Court Christian
Actor: Vapi Kupenga | Character: Pier Passer-By, Court Christian
Actor: Kenneth Te Namu | Character: Pier Passer-By
Actor: Alice Waiomio | Character: Pier Passer-By
Actor: Rona Campbell | Character: Hairoka Ext Passer-By, Court Christian
Actor: Ivan Morice | Character: Hairoka Ext Passer-By
Actor: Mildred Rogers | Character: Hairoka Ext Passer-By
Actor: Tawio Davis | Character: Arakona's Kai-Arahi
Actor: Glenn Davis | Character: Arakona's Kai-Arahi
Actor: Tama Te Whare | Character: Arakona's Kai-Arahi
Actor: Oswin Thomas | Character: Arakona's Kai-Arahi
Actor: Sylvie Olson | Character: Turehu
Actor: Stephanie Senora | Character: Turehu
Actor: Lili Shine | Character: Turehu
Actor: Ellen-Moana Smith | Character: Turehu
Actor: Scott Fraser | Character: Tangata Whai Mana
Actor: Hemirua Hohaia | Character: Tangata Whai Mana
Actor: Fred Holloway | Character: Tangata Whai Mana
Actor: Tim Houghton | Character: Tangata Whai Mana
Actor: Michael Low | Character: Tangata Whai Mana
Actor: Brian Putt | Character: Tangata Whai Mana, Court Christian
Actor: Martin Rossiter | Character: Tangata Whai Mana
Actor: William Welsh | Character: Tangata Whai Mana
Actor: Ruth Baker | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Sophie Bristow | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Judith Brown | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Bernadine Puaha | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Robin Burrows | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Shirley Putt | Character: Court Christian
Actor: George-Daniel Burt | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Tipene Ranui | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Donna Campbell | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Rahera Raukete | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Sharlene Campbell | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Paula Rawiri | Character: Court Christian
Actor: James Cruller | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Chris Reid | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Danielle Rimunui | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Piettro Daniel | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Janice Roberts | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Natasha Duval | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Alecia Royal | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Mandoline Edwards | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Kipi Sarich | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Margaret Faalogo | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Tamara Senaratne | Character: Court Christian
Actor: David Hare | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Kati Smith | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Ramai Hayward | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Delaine Smith | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Margaret Hibbs | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Samuel Smith | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Wiremu Hohaia | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Kepa Stockner | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Ngareta Hohaia | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Moana Tahau | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Erana Hohaia | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Awatea Tahau | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Cristin Jacobs | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Gordon Taputu | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Riki Kohi | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Pandora Toura | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Meri Kohi | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Bodie Taylor | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Lucy Te Awhitu | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Jefferson Lucas | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Hohepa Te Awhitu | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Mary Lutui | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Shirley Thompson | Character: Court Christian
Actor: Kathleen Lye | Character: Court Christian

[Directors Group]
Name: Don Selwyn | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Pei Te Hurinui Jones | Role: Writer
Name: William Shakespeare | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Ruth Kaupua-Panapa | Role: Producer
Name: Robert Mahuta | Role: Producer
Name: Selwyn Muru | Role: Producer
Name: Don Selwyn | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Clive Cockburn | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Davorin Fahn | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Bella Erikson | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Guy Moana | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Viv Kernick | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Gavin McLean | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Diana Cross | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Annie Single | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Ruth Kaupua-Panapa | Role: Production Manager
Name: Edna Stirling | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Tony Forster | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Neil James | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Hepi Maihi | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Corina Ngatuere | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Nicola Rush | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Sue Gandy | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Gethin Creagh | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dick Reade | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: John Enright | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Marek Radolf | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jim Rowe | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter Thompson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Deb Brown | Role: Costume Department
Name: Fiona Nichols | Role: Costume Department
Name: Debalina Rose | Role: Costume Department
Name: Jenny Rushton | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Charles Knight | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Tamalene Painting | Role: Location Management

[Production Department]
Name: Linda Fenwick | Role: Production Department
Name: Jacinta Gibson | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Matt Cornelius | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Don Selwyn | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Karen Soich | Role: Additional Crew

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0300179/videogallery/

New Zealand: February 17, 2002
Australia: August 8, 2008 (TV premiere)

Winner | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Actor | Waihoroi Shortland, The Maori Merchant of Venice
Nominee | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Supporting Actor | Te Rangihau Gilbert, The Maori Merchant of Venice
Nominee | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Supporting Actress | Veeshayne Armstrong, The Maori Merchant of Venice
Nominee | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Cinematography | Davorin Fahn, The Maori Merchant of Venice
Nominee | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Original Music | Clive Cockburn, Hirini Melbourne, The Maori Merchant of Venice
Nominee | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Design | Guy Moana, The Maori Merchant of Venice
Nominee | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Costume Design | Gavin McLean, The Maori Merchant of Venice
Nominee | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Makeup | Annie Single, The Maori Merchant of Venice
Winner | 2002 | Hawaii International Film Festival | Audience Award | Best Narrative Feature | Don Selwyn, The Maori Merchant of Venice

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