Keskidee Aroha 44 years old

Two cultures learn about each other as a black theatre group from London tours remote Maori communities in New Zealand.

Keskidee, a small Jamaican bird resilient in the face of hardship, is also the name of a self-help black arts centre in London, and the theatre group who work there. Keskidee's actors and musicians were brought to New Zealand to work with communities who face similar day-to-day dilemmas and who might be encouraged to express their frustrations and anger in drama, poetry and music. Keskidee were to act as a catalyst. the film shows some of their work and their response to the people they met. Tribal elders try to show keskidee the depth of Maori roots in the land, and the complexity and pain of their present struggles: against the loss of Aroha; against the laws of pen and paper; the alienation of their land; the suppression of their language; the devaluation of their people and culture.

Credits

Keskidee Aroha Cast

Name	Character
Martyn Sanderson He was 41, 71 years old when he died	as Narrator

Keskidee Aroha Crew

Name	Department
Annie Collins as Editor. She was 26 (now 71) years old	Editing
Martyn Sanderson as Director. He was 41 (71) years old when He died	Directing
Martyn Sanderson as Producer. He was 41 (71) years old when He died	Production
Martyn Sanderson as Screenplay. He was 41 (71) years old when He died	Writing
Merata Mita as Director. She was 37 (67) years old when She died	Directing
Merata Mita as Producer. She was 37 (67) years old when She died	Production
Merata Mita as Screenplay. She was 37 (67) years old when She died	Writing