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We are thrilled to announce the winning entry in \u00d3 Bh\u00e9al’s 8th International Poetry-Film Competition – Noho Mai<\/b>.<\/p>\n Our warm congratulations to creators Peta-Maria Tunui, Waitahi Aniwaniwa McGee, Shania Bailey-Edmonds, Jesse-Ana Harris, Lili\u00e1n Pallares<\/strong> and Charles Olsen<\/strong> from New Zealand, Spain and Colombia.<\/p>\n Noho Mai’s creators receive the \u00d3 Bh\u00e9al award for best poetry-film, designed by glass artist Michael Ray. The shortlisted films were streamed online at the Winter <\/strong><\/font>Warmer<\/strong><\/font> festival<\/strong><\/a>, available to view on the competition page here<\/a> across two screenings, or via vimeo.com\/obheal<\/a>.<\/p>\n 38 films were chosen from 288 submissions<\/strong><\/a> received from 181 filmmakers in 49 countries. The shortlist represents 14 countries: Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Canada, England, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Sierra Leone, Spain & the USA.<\/p>\n This year’s judges Dareina N\u00ed Chinn\u00e9ide<\/b><\/a> and Paul Casey<\/b><\/a>, selected one entry to receive the \u00d3 Bh\u00e9al<\/strong> award for best poetry-film, designed by glass artist Michael Ray<\/a>. The winners were announced directly after the shortlist screenings.<\/font><\/p>\n “And so, I was drawn into this beautifully filmed, beautiful soundscape, delivered with a natural ease, the first time I watched all the wonderful poetry films submitted to this competition. The sparse lines of the poem ran along the wind of the film with powerful imagery. Strong but subtle. Neither the text, nor the image in the frame, collided – but fused together. The visual elements I was looking for were right there. The text of the poem was powering the vision in this beautiful language, I could not help but respond warmly to this film. It was a huge challenge to choose one overall winner in such a feast of poetry films, one which shone. This one did it for me. Congratulations all.”<\/i> \u2013 Dairena N\u00ed Chinn\u00e9ide <\/b><\/font><\/p>\n “An absolutely stunning film. The finely wrought dance of words, visuals, music, pace and the dreamlike cadences of the M\u0101ori language. Noho Mai delivered everything I look for in a poetry film. A moving, beautiful poem and universal, timeless core of meaning which speaks also to our particularly detached and disconnected times. The filmmaking is a testament to the power of collaborative vision, crafted through the generous talents of six visual artists from New Zealand, Colombia and Spain. I would encourage any and all to relish this gleaming and worthy winner. An exquisite poetry film.<\/i> \u2013 Paul Casey<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n
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\n<\/font>\u2018Symbolized in the bird\u2019s flight, a group of M\u0101ori, P\u0101keh\u0101 and Colombian creatives explore life\u2019s journey, the longing to return to the nest, and the life-giving connection with our ancestors.\u2019<\/i><\/p>\n
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