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Jordi is a Rotorua-born Māori actor, director, writer and musician. Known for his roles in The Dead Lands, Shortland Street and Head High, he is now expanding his storytelling behind the lens. Jordi is developing his debut feature film, Whiti Te Rā, with a passion for bringing distinctive Aotearoa stories to the screen.

Briar Rose is a Māori filmmaker, producer and director from Aotearoa, New Zealand, with over twelve years of experience across film and television. Her work explores identity, land and culture, centering Indigenous voices and ancestral knowledge. Through human-centered storytelling, Briar creates films that connect contemporary cinema with cultural memory and continuity.

Rob Kipa-Williams is a Māori actor and producer of Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāti Kauwhata and Tūwharetoa descent, with over fifteen years of experience across film and television in Aotearoa and internationally. Known for roles in The Dead Lands, Home and Away and Deep Water, Rob is now expanding into producing, with a growing focus on Māori storytelling and sharing Aotearoa perspectives with global audiences.