Tū Tonu – Still Standing
Andy Day / Brady Polkinghorne
Running
time:
12
Kei te mura o te ahi a Zane Wedding, tohunga kake rākau, e kimi huarahi anga mua ana; ki te tū hei āki i ngā kariri o te wā, ki te whai rānei i tāna e ngākaunuitia nei?
Zane Wedding (Ngāti Kuri, Ngāti Pikiao), a world-class tree climber, has always been driven by competition. But when he takes a stand during a 60-day protest to save Auckland’s ancient trees, his life takes an unexpected turn. Arrested for his activism, Zane’s time in jail sparks a journey of self-discovery guided by the wairua of his tūpuna. He begins to question whether his love for tree climbing can coexist with a newfound sense of responsibility to protect nature and support his community. As Zane navigates this internal conflict, he must decide whether to continue chasing the thrill of the win or embrace a greater cause.
Whai muri mai i tā Zane Wedding noho porotēhi mō ngā rā e 60, ki te tohu i ngā rākau tawhito o Tāmaki Makaurau, ka mauherea ia. Nā konā pūrangiaho mai ai te ara tika. I raro i ngā aratakitanga o ōna mātua tūpuna, ka parangia e ia he huarahi hou hei waha i ngā kaupapa nui whakahirahira, me te whakarere hoki i tāna e kaingākau nei.
Some see me as a guardian of trees, but no, the trees are a guardian to me. Zane Wedding
About the Filmmakers
Andy Day
Ko Tainui te tupuna waka
Ko Tainui te iwi
Ko Ngati Hikairo te hapu
Ko Kawhia te moana
Ko Pirongia te maunga
Ko Waipapa te marae
Andy has run a commercial film studio for over 7 years, specialising in branded content and documentaries. He is also on a personal reconnection journey and has set his sights on telling the stories that strengthen and enrich his connection to Te Ao Maori and whakapapa.
Brady Polkinghorne
Ko Moehau te maunga
Ko Waihou te awa
Ko Ngāti Tamaterā te iwi
Ko Ngāti Kiriwera te hapu
Ko Brady tōku ingoa
Currently studying at Te Wānanga Takiura, Brady is on his own haerenga to learn his reo and reconnect to his whakapapa. Equally he is a tauiri of writing and he is passionate about bringing these two pou together. With a comedy web series under his belt linked to personal experience of silent retreating he’s ready to tell more meaningful stories that connect to his heritage.