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Kaitangata Twitch

It's fifty years since Shelly Gentry disappeared and 50 is one of those numbers that seem to mean something. People celebrate fifty. In pre-European New Zealand, the tiny Island of Kaitangata was the scene of awful happenings. After that, the Island seemed to have a life of its own. It dreamt terrible dreams. The local tribe knew it was best to leave it alone. And so the Island slept again. But now Kaitangata is twitching. It's moving. It's waking up! The last time it moved was over fifty years ago. It twitched and a girl disappeared without a trace, apparently swallowed up by the Island. Now it's moving again. Dreaming again. Only 13 year old Meredith can stop it. If she can discover what it wants before it's too late. Before it claims another victim.

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Cast & Crew See All

Te Waimarie Kessell
Meredith Gallagher
George Henare
Lee Kaa
Charles Mesure
Carey Gallagher

Awards

  • 2010 - General TV Award - Best Sound Design in General Television - winner
  • 2011 - Qantas Television Award - Best Cinematography - nominated
  • 2011 - Qantas Television Award - Best Screenplay (Television) - nominated

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