At this moment I am staying on a farm in Dunedin, New Zealand. As a way to show New Zealand culture, my hosts put on "Once Were Warriors" a 1994 film by Lee Tamahori and starring Temuera Morrison, who some will recognise as Jango Fett in the Star Wars movie.
'Once Were Warriors" is about domestic abuse in a Maori household and how the woman comes to deal with it and get a future away from the abuse.
To say I wasn't moved is an understatement. I finished watching it about 5 minutes ago and I still feel as though I may burst into tears again. The fighting is brutal and very very scary. It's heartbreaking but its hase love in there. Love in the strangest, self harming way.
New Zealand film industry is strong with the guts to tell powerful stories without the political correctness of America.
This is a film that you have to dedicate all your mind and (I know it sounds kinda slushy) soul to, to really appreciate it. Watch it!
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