Witi Ihimaera
Witi Ihimaera is a renowned Māori author from New Zealand, celebrated for his contributions to literature that reflect Māori culture and identity. He is best known for his novels, including 'The Whale Rider,' which was adapted into a successful film. As a pioneer in Māori writing, Ihimaera has been instrumental in fostering new talent through mentorship programs, emphasizing the importance of indigenous perspectives in storytelling.
Born on Feb 07, 1944 (81 years old)
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Portugal:
Witi Ihimaera is a Maori writer whose work was adapted by Lee Tamahori in his film O Patriarca.
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United Kingdom:
Tamahori returned to New Zealand to make Mahana, based on Witi Ihimaera’s novel Bulibasha: King of the Gypsies.
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New Zealand:
Witi Ihimaera’s book inspired the film Whale Rider.
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New Zealand:
Witi Ihimaera's work Ariā me te Atua o te Kūmara won the Wright Family Foundation Te Kura Pounamu Award for a Translated Work.
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New Zealand:
Witi Ihimaera is an author involved in the project A Ariā me te Atua o te Kūmara.
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New Zealand:
Witi Ihimaera champions Māori writers with mentorship programmes.
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