Top Cast
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Shania Bailey-Edmonds
Shania Bailey-Edmonds (voice)
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Shania Bailey-Edmonds
Actor
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Peta-Maria Tunui
Actor
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Jesse-Ana Harris
Actor
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Charles Olsen
Actor
Overview
Symbolized in the bird’s flight, a group of Māori, Pākehā and Colombian creatives explore life’s journey, the longing to return to the nest, and the life-giving connection with our ancestors.
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