Today we acknowledge the death of Lee Tamahori, Ngāti Porou.
The pioneering Kiwi filmmaker behind 'Once Were Warriors' and 'Mahana' died on Friday at the age of 75.
In a statement his family said Tamahori died peacefully at home surrounded by his long-time love Justine, his beloved children Sam, Max, Meka, and Tané, his daughter-in-laws Casey (who is expecting) and Meri, his darling mokopuna Cora Lee, and whānau.
To speak briefly about what it was like to work with Lee, Jesse speaks to actress Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, the star of his 2023 film 'The Convert'.
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne starred in Lee Tamahori's 2023 film 'The Convert'. Photo: NZ Film Comission
