From director Kath Akuhata-Brown, Kōkā is a road movie “infused with aroha.” The film is half in English, half in te reo, specifically the Ngāti Porou dialect where Akuhata-Brown hails from.
A kuia named Hamo – under the celestial guidance of Matariki – makes a long journey home to the East Coast in a car that’s seen better days. She’s joined by Jo, a charismatic, troubled and troubling young woman, but the two form an unlikely bond and as they confront past traumas and each face their demons, their shared path becomes a journey of healing, community and reconciliation.
