Rachel House opens her heart to discuss her brilliant feature film directorial debut, The Mountain. Starring Elizabeth Atkinson, Terrance Daniel and Reuben Francis, The Mountain is about three children on a mission to find healing under the watchful eye of Taranaki Maunga (Mountain), where they learn the true spirit of adventure and the magic of friendship. The conversation begins with Tim's new Gandalf tattoo, but quickly ventures into the personal layers House brings to her story; the power of using kids as vessels to communicate profound things about culture and identity; and a look back at a film that brought her joy.

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