Aroha Bridge

Aroha Bridge, a cartoon snapshot of the multicultural melting pot that is Aotearoa. The cartoon follows the adventures of the Hook family as they navigate the complex and hilarious circumstances growing up in a bicultural and eclectic community. The show delves deep into the racial politics and millennial Māori anxieties that manifest in the animated hubbub suburb of ‘Aroha Bridge’.

Genre(s)

Drama / Comedy Series

Director(s)

Jessica Hansell, Simon Ward

Producer(s)

Morgan Waru, Paul Horan, Carthew Neal

Cast

Jessica Hansell [Kowhai], Scotty Cotter [Ira], Julian Dennison [Tapi], Rachel House [Whaea Bubbles], Oscar Kightley [Mayor Tokuoso], Matai Smith [Uncle Noogy], Frankie Stevens [Dad], Kura Forrester [Little Mermaid Wannabe], Madeleine Sami [Angeline Hook, Aunty Winny, Mum], Rizvan Tu'itahi [Monty Hook]

Running Time

6 x 23' mins

Writers

Jessica Hansell

Country

New Zealand

Year

2019