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Described by metro magazine as part oracle, part memoralist, and an inspired voice, weaving many stories together, ihimaera has also written for stage and screen, edited books on the arts and culture, as well. The young actress keisha castlehughes was nominated for an oscar for her outstanding performance and actually attended the ceremony although she didnt win. Whale rider is best known as the hit indie movie, winner of the audience award in the 2003 sundance film festival. Eightyearold kahu, a member of the maori tribe of whangara, new. Eightyearold kahu craves her greatgrandfathers love and attention. Ihimaera was born near gisborne, a town in the east of new zealands north island and is of maori descent te aitangaamahaki and anglosaxon descent.
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