Cliff Curtis is one of New Zealand's most well known actors. His local successes include Once Were Warriors and Whale Riders and he has also had roles in international films including Last Nights and Avatar and in television series, including a lead role in Fear of the Walking Dead for American channel AMC. Curtis is the executive producer of a new movie called MERATA: How Mum Decolonised the Screen, about the life and legacy of filmaker Merata Mita, but her son Hepi Mita. Curtis was a protégé of Merata's and prompted Hepi to undertake the documentary - and he also financed the project. MERATA: How Mum Decolonised the Screen is launching nationwide on Mother's Day, May 12th, details here.