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Isaac Te Reina Isaac Te Reina

Wellington

About me

Tēnā tātou,
He uri au nō Ngati Raukawa ki te tonga, Ngāti Kapu. He noho ana au ki Porirua.
Ko kaiwhakahaere ahau, director (performance & photography), writing, producing and acting for fictional and non-fictional productions. documentary filmmaking.

No reira, kōrero mai
isaac_te_reina@outlook.co.nz, 0275401234

Proficiencies & skills

Director of Photography

D.O.P of many short films, music videos, documentaries and short form content. Short films include award winning, 'Tamanui', 'Whiti'.

Actor

Acted in Avatar 2, the way of water. Acted in Ahikaroa. Theatrically trained and exprienced

Producing

Producing credits in short film, music video, documentary and corporate mahi. 'Super Special', 'Te Hā Oranga'.

Qualifications

Certificate in film

The New Zealand Film School 2012

Certificate in acting

The Actor's Program 2016

Featured work

Avatar, The way of water

Acted in the movie in the cast and was directed by James Cameron.

Ahikāroa

Acted in a few scenes during season one.

Whiti

Directed the award winning short film, audience choice award at Māoriland Film Festival, 2021.