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Womb
A Māori girl in the custody of an English couple savours her mother’s weekly visitations, making her long for a place to belong.
Overview
This powerful drama follows a young Māori girl in the care of a conservative Pākehā couple as she savours her mother's weekly visitations, as a custody battle driven by racial bias will ultimately decide their fate.
Screened as part of BFI London Film Festival 2025 Shorts programme Show Me Who I Am.
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