Makutu - South Seas Film School

Four friends go camping in the bush and accidentally summon a taniwha.

Writer/Director - Wiremu Raihania
Producer - Yasmin DuPont
Camera - James Whangapirita
Sound - Ngawati Apanui
Editor - Reremoana Wall
Featuring - Jasmine Donald, Logan Turner-Sarah, Russell Wills, Todd Mohi, Sjaak te Brake

This short film was produced by South Seas Film & Television School students for their 2007 final project.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• South
• Seas
• Film
• Television
• School
• Short
• Drama
• Student
• Project
• Independent
• Indy
• Makutu
• taniwha

[southseasfilmschool]

LOL thanks ngamahanga and glad we could scare you!

[Marangai007]

Jeez! I forgot about that laugh at the end! Hahahaha!!!

[southseasfilmschool]

Yes, the whole thing's pretty frightening, isn't it?! The cast and crew of this film have done a fantastic job of freaking their audience out in every way. (mwahahahaha)

[Haukeri]

actualy that was the point.

if you look it up not only dose makutu mean to bewitch but it also means black magic. Kangakanga is also to bewitch or curse.

[Haukeri]

actualy that was the point.

[SurferDude1331]

this still a pretty good looking evil taniwha id kill to look anything to like that anyday maybe not but he looks awesome

[Marangai007]

@AZIN72: Tika tou korero e hoa - I had a few concerns regarding the choice of colour for our taniwha - especially considering that it was filmed kei ro te ngahere - unfortunately, time constraints and availability played a factor in it all - if we were to go back - I know things would be very different - but still love it for what it is... Big ups to you for your awesome comment and honesty cuzzie - thank you :)

[shahrid1987]

damn did i jump!!!!

[AZIN72]

CHUR tena koutou katoa mo o koutou mahi hoiano he paku korero tenei mo koutou. hara tenei hei takahi te mana o tou koutou whakatu. but you should of made the taniwha mo realistic because we were not blue owe puhoro moko is scary enough but mean whakaturanga

[tectonaguy]

You do know it's MATAKU? right? Makutu beens to bewitch, or a curse.

[SuperKierra]

I love the part with that girl she is really talented and u guys really left it up to the imagintation ending was awesome..i was afraid..it was unpredictable totally awesome i could watcch it over and over again you did such a great job. Also the part with the grandma was scariest to me because the thing followed u to where u feel safe and your comfort zone and thats scary cuz it means there is no where to hide. Great Job! im a fan!

[ihinarap]

mean!!!