Directed by Rachel House
The Mountain is a heartfelt drama about three children on a mission to find healing under the watchful eye of Taranaki Maunga, and discover friendship in the spirit of adventure.
A childhood cancer narrative is explored in this film. We encourage you to view gently, especially for those with childhood cancer stories close to their hearts.
Runtime: 89mins
Movie Locations Guide
Visit locations from the movie with this easy guide, including the Ngatoro loop track and the walk to Pouakai tarn.
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Screening Enquiry FormEducational Edition: Licensed for Schools
This screening link for THE MOUNTAIN is available for use at registered educational facilities. Recommended for ages 9-14 (Years 6-9), the film combines comedy, adventure, and coming-of-age drama while exploring friendship, whakapapa, and guardianship of nature, alongside reflections on loss, remembrance, and our place in the world. The accompanying education resource, developed by m3media and Square Eyes Screen Foundation, offers classroom conversation starters and activities to enrich the student viewing experience and extend discussions around the film’s key themes.
Schools Digital RentalThe Mountain Teacher Notes
Providing conversation starters and activities for both classroom and out-of-class exploration, THE MOUNTAIN Teacher Notes are designed to engage and inspire both Kaiako and tamariki, aiming to spark kōrero around the film’s central themes of identity & belonging; understanding & accepting difference; and connecting with nature.
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Enjoy songs from the movie in our Soundtrack EP featuring Troy Kingi and Tonga Karena.
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