Mana Films

A global Indigenous film company.

OUR EYES. OUR WORLD. OUR STORIES.

Changing the world and BREAKING THE SCREEN with Indigenous cinema.

OUR MISSION

To produce groundbreaking narrative films that inspire the world to see itself and us through Indigenous eyes.

OUR STORY

Mana Films was founded in 2017 by filmmaker Renae Maihi with the support of The Māori Women’s Development Initiative, with the mission to produce ethically led films that empower all who engage with us — both behind the screen and in front of it.

Mana Films champions Indigenous authorship, creative sovereignty, and kaupapa Māori leadership in the global film landscape. We believe the most powerful cinema is made when stories are born from lived experience, cultural truth, and spiritual depth.

The company holds Intellectual Property Rights to thirteen titles, spanning produced and in-development feature films. With each work, Mana Films builds on its legacy of bold, transformative storytelling — and remains committed to excellence, integrity, and Indigenous leadership at the highest level.

OUR VALUES

Ngākau Whakaute

RESPECT

Respect is the foundation. We protect the mana of people, culture, land, and story, and we are accountable for how stories are held and told.

Whāia te Iti Kahurangi

EXCELLENCE

Excellence is non-negotiable. Every story is developed, made, and delivered with precision, ambition, and respect for the craft.

Mā Pango, Mā Whero

COLLABORATION

We collaborate to achieve the strongest possible outcome. Clear leadership and mutual respect allow each contributor to do their best work in service of the story.

OUR SLATE

Mana Films is developing a powerful slate of Indigenous-led narrative film projects grounded in cultural truth, spiritual depth, and cinematic ambition. These works span dramatic, supernatural, historical, and adventure genres — unified by Indigenous values and a commitment to global excellence.

We are actively collaborating with Indigenous-led production companies, reflecting our commitment to Indigenous solidarity and shared storytelling across nations. Our slate includes projects in development, production, and post.

Further details are available to collaborators and industry stakeholders by request.