In a rare bit of luck, I met the filmmakers in Berlin while covering Forum. Their film was in another section, Generation, so I asked for a DVD. One of the smartest things I did during the festival.
The story of Peter and Colleen Karena (Ngati Maniapoto), their six children and fifty horses.
I later got to see this beautiful film on a big screen at IFC Center in New York. Some of the compositions are destined to become classics for film students in the new century. Children riding across a hill, a glistening body of water. Oscar quality.
I can't improve on the Berlinale essay:
"Some people may think that the Karenas live a life of poverty. But this isn't true. THIS WAY OF LIFE is a film about freedom."
The story of Peter and Colleen Karena (Ngati Maniapoto), their six children and fifty horses.
I later got to see this beautiful film on a big screen at IFC Center in New York. Some of the compositions are destined to become classics for film students in the new century. Children riding across a hill, a glistening body of water. Oscar quality.
I can't improve on the Berlinale essay:
"Some people may think that the Karenas live a life of poverty. But this isn't true. THIS WAY OF LIFE is a film about freedom."