
Waituhua: Black Waters – Tusi Tamasese
TITLE
Waituhua: Black Waters (aka Flesh & Blood)
GENRE
Supernatural Crime Drama
FORMAT
6 x 1-hour TV Series
STATUS
Development & Financing
Director: Tusi Tamasese
Writers: Michael Beran, Natalie Medlock, Michaeley O’Brien
Producers: Tui Ruwhiu, Greer Simpkin, David Jowsey, Christian Friedrichs
An NZ – Aus – Ger. coproduction between Tauihu Media, Bunya Productions and Aspekt-Telefilm
SHORT SYNOPSIS
Māori matakite (seer) and detective Matua Walker and his new partner, Australian Detective Sarah Collins, investigate a series of seemingly unrelated murders. They uncover the trail of a cannibalistic serial killer possessed by an evil spirit who leads them to Mat’s hometown, his tribe, his family… and his past.
SELECTED FOR:
Co-Pro Series, Drama Days, European Film Market, 2019 Berlin International Film Festival