Merata Mita(1942-2010)

Producer
Director
Actress

Merata Mita in Merata: How Mom Decolonized the Screen (2018)

Merata Mita was born on 19 June 1942 in Maketu, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. She was a producer and director, known for Boy (2010), Patu! (1983) and Mauri (1988). She was married to Geoff Murphy. She died on 31 May 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total

Known for

Boy

7.5

Producer

2010

Patu!

7.6

Producer

1983

Mauri

6.0

Producer

1988

Te Whakarauora Tangata

Producer

2011

Credits

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Producer

Te Whakarauora Tangata
- producer
- 2011
Papa Mau
5.9
- executive producer
- 2010
Boy
7.5
- co-producer
- 2010
Keao
Short
- producer
- 2008
Letter to My Mom
Short
- producer
- 2008
Spooked
5.1
- producer
- 2004
Pear ta ma 'on maf
5.7
- executive producer
- 2004
Hotere
7.5
- producer
- 2001
Mauri
6.0
- producer
- 1988
The World About Us
8.3
TV Series
- producer
- 1985
Patu!
7.6
- producer
- 1983
Bastion Point: Day 507
8.6
Short
- producer
- 1980
Keskidee Aroha
- producer
- 1980

Director

Actress

Personal details

Born
- June 19, 1942
- Maketu, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Died
- May 31, 2010
- Auckland, New Zealand
Spouse
- Geoff Murphy? - May 31, 2010 (her death)
Children
- Hepi Mita
Publicity listings
- 1 Biographical Movie
- 1 Article

Did you know

Trivia
She was awarded the CNZM (Companion of the Order of New Zealand Merit) in the 2010 Queen's New Years Honours List for Her services to the Film Industry.