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Breath of Life follows New Zealand boxing champion Mea Motu's journey from domestic violence survivor to WBA titleholder, showing how reconnecting with her Māori cultural roots and community transformed trauma into triumph. Through intimate testimony and stunning cinematography of traditional practices and boxing sequences, this 5-minute mental health impact film explores Voices with Impact themes of Community, Connection & Coping.
Director Corinna Hunziker (Ngāpuhi) and co-producer Megan Jones are award-winning filmmakers who created "No Māori Allowed." Both bring lived experience of domestic abuse and mental health advocacy. Co-producer Stacey Murdoch (Ngāi Tahu) worked on Sundance winner "Prime Minister.
- Year2026
- Runtime5 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Maori
- CountryNew Zealand
- PremiereVoices With Impact 2026
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish, Maori
- DirectorCorinna Hunziker
- ProducerMegan Jones, Stacey Murdoch
- Executive ProducerChris Hyde
Breath of Life follows New Zealand boxing champion Mea Motu's journey from domestic violence survivor to WBA titleholder, showing how reconnecting with her Māori cultural roots and community transformed trauma into triumph. Through intimate testimony and stunning cinematography of traditional practices and boxing sequences, this 5-minute mental health impact film explores Voices with Impact themes of Community, Connection & Coping.
Director Corinna Hunziker (Ngāpuhi) and co-producer Megan Jones are award-winning filmmakers who created "No Māori Allowed." Both bring lived experience of domestic abuse and mental health advocacy. Co-producer Stacey Murdoch (Ngāi Tahu) worked on Sundance winner "Prime Minister.
- Year2026
- Runtime5 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Maori
- CountryNew Zealand
- PremiereVoices With Impact 2026
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish, Maori
- DirectorCorinna Hunziker
- ProducerMegan Jones, Stacey Murdoch
- Executive ProducerChris Hyde
