1994
Once Were Warriors
Nig Heke
FLM.REDJULIAN
ARAHANGA
จูเลียน อาราฮังกา
From Once Were Warriors to filmmaking
Julian Arahanga is a New Zealand actor, producer and director known for Once Were Warriors and The Matrix.
From acting to telling stories behind the camera
Julian Arahanga is a New Zealand actor and filmmaker who has worked both in front of and behind the camera. He appeared in The Makutu on Mrs Jones as a child and later worked in camera, lighting and other production roles.
His portrayal of Nig Heke in Once Were Warriors brought him wider recognition. He went on to appear in Broken English and played Apoc in The Matrix.
Arahanga founded Awa Films and developed work as a producer and director. His projects include Turangaarere: The John Pohe Story and Songs From the Inside.
The films below are those available on FLM.RED and do not represent his complete filmography.
Selected work
1999
The Matrix
Apoc
2008
Turangaarere: The John Pohe Story
Documentary filmmaker
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
- NZ On Screen — biography
- Karen Kay Management — credits
- M9 — career profile
- New Zealand Film Commission — cast
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.