The Kiwi star, who plays a tribal leader of the reef people in the 'Avatar' sequels, discusses his experience filming with with Cameron and the passion behind his hit action drama 'Muru,' New Zealand's submission to the next Oscars.
Born to a family of Māori descent, with affiliations to the Te Arawa and Ngāti Hauiti tribes, Curtis co-founded production company Whenua Films in 2004 with the goal of supporting indigenous filmmakers. Among the first group of talent backed by the company were a young Taika Waititi, now Hollywood’s busiest man, and Tearepa Kahi, director ofis inspired by controversial raids conducted by New Zealand police in 2007 on a Māori community in the remote Rūātoki region of the country.
Eighteen people were arrested, including the popular Māori artist and activist Tāme Iti, but only four hunting guns were found. The New Zealand government eventually offered a formal apology to the people of Rūātoki, saying the whole episode was a mistake.stars Curtis as ‘Taffy’ Tāwharau, a local Maori police sergeant who must choose between duty to his badge or his people when the government blindsides him by invoking anti-terrorism powers to stage an armed invasion of his community.
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