The Mountain

2024
89min
Feature
Synopsis: 

Sam, a fearless young girl raised outside of her Māori culture, is determined to fulfil her mission of connecting with her mountain in the hope they can heal her from the cancer she battles. Along the way she meets some misfits and new kids in town – Mallory, hoping to find friends, any kind of friends - and Bronco who claims to be a runaway from his dad who is too busy to notice him. As they make their way through the difficult “off the beaten track” route, they learn the true spirit of adventure and the magic of friendship.

Status: 
Complete
Genre: 
Family, Drama
Distributor: 
Piki Films/Madman

Credits:

Directed by: 
Screenplay by: 
Crew: 
Based on an Original Story by
Director of Photography
Production Designer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Hair and Makeup Designer
Casting Director
Festival/Awards: 
2024: Sydney Film Festival – In Competition, First Nations Award, Toronto International Film Festival – Centrepiece, LUCAS International Children’s Film Festival, Hawai’i International Film Festival, Schlingel International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience – Winner CIFEJ Award, Asia Pacific Screen Awards – Nominated Best Youth Film, 2025: Palm Springs International Film Festival