Nights in the Gardens of Spain

After success with short films (This is Her, Redemption) director Katie Wolfe made the transition to longer length story-telling with this 2010 drama. With This is Her writer Kate McDermott she adapted the Witi Ihimaera novel about a 40-something man confronting his double life, and the impact that his coming out as gay has on his wife, kids, and whānau. A key change was turning the book’s Pākehā protagonist to a successful Māori businessman (Calvin Tuteao). It screened on TV One on 23 January 2010 and at festivals internationally (where it was entitled Kawa).

Is this what you truly want? Happy families as long as no one knows your dirty little secret. Is that how you want to live

– Chris (Dean O’Gorman) to Kawa (Calvin Tuteao)

Key Cast & Crew

Calvin Tuteao

As: Kawa

Pana Hema-Taylor

As: Sebastian

Katie Wolfe

Director

Nicole Hoey

Producer

Christina Milligan

Producer

Kate McDermott

Writer