Poi E: The Story of Our Song

Overview

Written and directed by Tearepa Kahi (Mt Zion) and starring Maaka Pohatu (The Modern Maori Quartet, Two Little Boys) the film tells the story of musician Dalvanius Prime and the origin of the song “Poi E”, a ground-breaking fusion of 1980s pop and traditional Māori music. “Poi E”, composed by Dalvanius and Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi and performed by the Patea Māori Club, remains the only song in Te Reo Māori to reach No 1 in the charts, over 30 years since its 1984 release.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 4, 2016

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Māori

Countries

New Zealand

Production

Jawbone Pictures,Pātea Film Collective

Cast

Maaka Pohatu,Stan Walker,Dalvanius Prime,Don McGlashan,Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi,Dame Jools Topp,Moana Maniapoto,Pātea Māori Club,Lynda Topp,Barletta Primeand 1 more

Director

Tearepa Kahi

Writer

Tearepa Kahi

Producer

Alexander Behse,Reikura Kahi,Tearepa Kahi

Cinematography

Jos Wheeler,Fred Renata

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt5459730