Point of View Podcast – Episode 9 with Kath Akuhata-Brown

2025-06-19

This month on Point of View, Tom Augustine chats with acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗸𝘂𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 (Ngāti Porou), known for her powerful storytelling rooted in Māori culture. In this episode, Kath shares insights into her latest film Kōkā — a moving story of healing, connection, and transformation. Kōkā follows Māori elder Hamo and local teen Jo, who form an unexpected bond on a road trip that confronts past wounds and unearths shared strength. Kōkā is in cinemas now! What to Expect • 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗸𝘂𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻's journey• Insights into her latest film Kōkā

This month on Point of View, Tom Augustine chats with acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗸𝘂𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 (Ngāti Porou), known for her powerful storytelling rooted in Māori culture.

In this episode, Kath shares insights into her latest film Kōkā — a moving story of healing, connection, and transformation. Kōkā follows Māori elder Hamo and local teen Jo, who form an unexpected bond on a road trip that confronts past wounds and unearths shared strength.

Kōkā is in cinemas now!

What to Expect

• 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗸𝘂𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻's journey
• Insights into her latest film Kōkā

Best of Streaming Coming Out

• Mountainhead – NEON (from 1 June)
• The Haka Party – AroVISION (from 1 June)
• Echo Valley – Apple TV (13 June)
• Love Me – NEON (25 June)
• The Bear Season 4 – Disney+ (26 June)
• Squid Game Season 3 – Netflix (27 June)
• Stick – Apple TV (4 June)
• We Are Liars – Prime Video (20 June)
• Ironheat – Netflix (22 June)

View on Screen in June

• Materialists – 12 June
• 28 Years Later – 19 June
• Megan 2.0 – 26 June
• Formula 1 – 26 June
• Jurassic Park: Rebirth – 3 July
• CCFC Presents: Diary of a Country Priest – 24 June
• Ballerina – 5 June
• Chuck Chuck Baby – 5 June
• How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action) – 12 June
• Dangerous Animals – 12 June
• Elio – 19 June
• Karate Kid: Legends – 26 June