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European Premiere
The Stolen Children of Aotearoa
Julian Arahanga / New Zealand / 2025 / 104 min
For decades, thousands of children in New Zealand were taken from their families and placed in a system that was supposed to protect them but instead subjected them to violence and abuse. Many of them were Māori, New Zealand’s indigenous people. Today, survivors are breaking their silence, sharing stories of stolen childhoods and lost identities. The film weaves personal testimonies with the historical and political examination of structural violence, showing how closely this injustice is intertwined with colonial structures to this very day.
Q&A
01.06. /
ACUDkino
Michael Havas
Expert
Carmen Gray
Moderator
Carmen Gray is a Berlin-based film critic, journalist and programmer from New Zealand. She has written for publications including The New York Times, The Guardian, The Observer and Sight & Sound, and works internationally as a curator, selector and mentor. With many years of experience leading critics’ workshops, she supports emerging writers in developing their analytical voice and critical practice.
Q&A
04.06. /
KLICK Kino
Michael Havas
Expert
Carmen Gray
Moderator
Carmen Gray is a Berlin-based film critic, journalist and programmer from New Zealand. She has written for publications including The New York Times, The Guardian, The Observer and Sight & Sound, and works internationally as a curator, selector and mentor. With many years of experience leading critics’ workshops, she supports emerging writers in developing their analytical voice and critical practice.
Q&A
07.06. /
Planetarium
Michael Havas
Expert
Amie Wesche
Moderator
Amie Wesche is a filmmaker and Film Lab Director of the Down Under Film Festival, Europe's leading festival for Australian and New Zealand cinema. Since 2011, DUFF has been dedicated to bringing storytelling from Australia and New Zealand to European audiences, with a special commitment to First Nations and Māori voices.
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Tickets
Cinema
01 Jun
9.00 PM
ACUDkino
OmeU
Cinema
04 Jun
5.30 PM
KLICK Kino
OmeU
Cinema
07 Jun
5.00 PM
Planetarium
OmeU
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Credits
| Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Production Country | New Zealand |
| Runtime | 104 min |
| FSK | 16 |
| Languages | English, Māori |
| Subtitle | English |
| Premiere Status | European Premiere |
| Director | Julian Arahanga |
|---|---|
| Producer | Ruth Korver |
Tickets
Cinema
01 Jun
9.00 PM
ACUDkino
OmeU
Cinema
04 Jun
5.30 PM
KLICK Kino
OmeU
Cinema
07 Jun
5.00 PM
Planetarium
OmeU
