Brandon Te Moananui

 

Brandon Te Moananui is a dynamic filmmaker who excels as a cinematographer, producer, director, writer, and editor across diverse media platforms.

With over a decade-spanning career, he has left an indelible mark in New Zealand and beyond. As a Māori/Chinese filmmaker, he brings a unique cultural perspective to his work, resulting in captivating and diverse storytelling.

As an architect for change, his documentary making arms him with the confidence to tell difficult stories that create hard conversations. Through visionary filmmaking, Brandon remains committed to fostering cultural connections and uplifting Māori, Pacific and Asian communities.


Location
Auckland

Ethnicity
Ngāti Tameterā

Ngāti Hako

Ngāpuhi

Zengcheng District Ghuangzhou


Full CV

  • Director Of Photography
    2023 - She Is Not Your Rehab - Short Documentary - TVNZ - Director - Brandon Te Moananui
    2023 - Not Even: season 1 - Comedy Series - Miss Conception Films - Directors - Dana Leaming, Ainsley Gardiner
    2023 - Puhikura - Six part short Documentary Series - NZ Police - Producer - Wrestler Ltd - Director - Kath Akuhata Brown
    2023 - Lost Children of Aotearoa - Documentary Series - Director? Producer - Awa Films Ltd
    2023 - Te Reo Rangatira - Eight Part Short Documentary Series - Producer - Awa Films Ltd
    2021 - Ōku Rā - Music Video - Tomorrow People
    2020 - Hari with The Māori Sidesteps - Six part Television Series - Director - Tamati Kawha - Producer - TMSS Collective Ltd
    2020 - Future Me - Commercial - Director - Brook Benton - Producer - Wrestler Ltd.
    2020 - Life Education Trust - Educational Resource - Producer - Wrestler Ltd. - Director - Hannah McCowen
    2020 - HELL of a Road Trip - Commercial - Director - Ness Simons - Producer - Fired Up Productions
    2020 - Te Awakairangi Covid Campaign - Commercial - Director - Jamie McCaskill - Producer - TMSS Collective Ltd. 2019 - Tuia 250 - Commercial - Producers - Ministry of Heritage and Culture
    2019 - Kura Been You - Commercial - Directors - Tamati Kawha and Jamie McCaskill
    2018 - The Negotiators - Seven Part 7 Docuseries - Directors - Moana Maniapoto, Toby Mills - Producer - Tawera Productions
    2018 - The Māori Sidesteps Fresh TV Skits - Television - Directors - Tamati Kawha and Jamie McCaskill
    2018 - VICELAND Lil Xan - Short Documentary - Director - Kate Alexis Benge - Producer - Vice NZ
    2018 - Roots - Short Documentary - Director - Hannah McCowen - Producer - Wrestler Ltd.
    2018 - Mouldy Homes - Short Documentary Director - Ethan Donnell - Producer - Wrestler Ltd
    2018 - Good Mood - Music Video - Rei - Director - Hanna Botha
    2018 - The Watercooler: season 2 - Web Series - Directors - Mike Minogue, Paul Murphy, James Ashcroft and Andy Campion - Producer - Breakdown Productions
    2017 - Takes A Village - Comedy Series - Director - Julian Arahanga - Producer - Awa Films Ltd
    2017 - Hangtime - Feature Film - Director - Casey Whelan - Producers - SC and Wheelbarrow
    2017 - The Lost Children of Taranaki - Documentary - Director - Ursula Williams - Producer - Vice NZ.
    2017 - NZ Defence Force - Commercial Series - Director - Sgt. Rickett - Clemengers BBDO
    2017 - NZ Transport Hand Case - Commercial - Clemengers BBDO
    2017 - Spark Summer Road Trip - Commercial Series - Director - Anna Flaws - Colenso BBDO
    2017 - Te Puni Kokiri Series - Commercial Series - Director - Wiremu Grace - Producer - Imagin8ive
    2017 - Arthritis: Ministry of Health - Six Part Documentary - Director - Toby Mills Producer - Awa Films Ltd
    2017 - The Māori Sidesteps Season Two - Web Series - Director - Tamati Kawha - Producer - TMSS Collective Ltd
    2017 - Potluck S1 - Web Series - Director - Ness Simons - Producer - Robin Murphy Productions
    2016 - Street Smart - Short Documentary - Director - Leigh Minarapa Producer - Loading Docs
    2016 - The Watercooler: season 1- Web Series - Director - Mike Minogue - Producer - Breakdown Productions
    2016 - Hundy Club - Music Video - Rei -Director - Tamati Kawha
    2016 - The Māori Sidesteps Season One - Web Series - Director - Tamati Kawha - Producer - TMSS Collective Ltd
    2015 - Encounters - Feature Film - Director - Chaz Harris - Producer - Oneshot Collective
    2015 - Mending The Makotuku - Documentary - Director - Julian Arahanga - Producer - Awa Films Ltd
    2015 -End Of Term - Web Series - Director - Chaz Harris - Producer Serious Ent
    2014 -Behind The Brush - Docuseries - Director - Julian Arahanga - Producer - Awa Films Ltd
    2014 - 199 Little Heroes - Short Documentary - Director - Bea Joblin - Producer - Pukeko Pictures
    2014 -First Kiss - Music Video - Tyna Keelan Ft. Scribe
    2014 -Piece Pipes - Music Video - Rei - Director - Tamati Kawha
    2013 - The Space Trash Men - Short Film - Director - Ben Childs - Producer - Space Trash Prod
    2013 - Tu Kotahi C.O.P.D - Educational Resource - NET - Director - Isaac Te Reina
    2013 - Tamanui - Educational Resource - NET - Director - Isaac Te Reina
    2012 - Souljah Feeling - Music Video - Tomorrow People - Director -Jordan Cherrington

    Producer
    2023 - She Is Not Your Rehab - Short Documentary - Director - Brandon Te Moananui - Producers - TVNZ RE:
    2020 - Hari with The Māori Sidesteps - Six part Television Series - Director - Tamati Kawha
    2020 - Te Awakairangi Covid Campaign - Commercial - Director - Jamie McCaskill
    2019 - Kura Been You - Commercial - Directors - Tamati Kawha and Jamie McCaskill
    2019 - Tuia 250 - Commercial - Director - Brandon Te Moananui
    2018 - The Māori Sidesteps Fresh TV skits - Television - Directors - Tamati Kawha and Jamie McCaskill
    2017 - The Māori Sidesteps Season Two - Web Series - Director - Tamati Kawha 2016 - The Māori Sidesteps Season One - Web Series - Director -Tamati Kawha

  • 2011 - 2012 - The New Zealand Film School
    2010 - Weltec Certificate in Photography and Graphic Design

  • Producer, Director, Director of Photography, Editor

Directing

  • Director
    2023 - She Is Not Your Rehab -Short Documentary - TVNZ
    2021 - Nau Mai - Commercial - Producers - Wrestler Ltd - Education NZ
    2021 - Ōku Rā - Music Video - Tomorrow People
    2019 - Tuia 250 - Commercial - Producers - Ministry of Heritage and Culture
    2019 - Power Of The Paddle - Short Documentary - Producers - Awa Films Ltd
    2018 - Under The Korowai - Short Documentary - Producers - Wrestler Ltd. - The Spinoff
    2016 - PLAY: Cricket with Munz - Music Video - Producers - Pango Productions - Māori Television
    2014 - First Kiss - Music Video - Tyna Keelan Ft. Scribe
    2011 - Take It Away - Music Video - Tomorrow People

  • 2011 - 2012 - The New Zealand Film School
    2010 - Weltec Certificate in Photography and Graphic Design

  • Producer, Director, Director of Photography, Editor

Social Media

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