Taika Waititi's movie hit boy is set to hit US theatres in March.  Taika Waititi who originates from Te Whanau a Apanui of the Bay of Plenty played a huge role in front and behind the scenes of the movie which is set in the 1980's.  The film has been a hit on the international festival circuit, having played to great acclaim at such high-profile events as Sundance and Berlin, where it won the Grand Prix for Best Feature Film (Generation), and at last year's AFI Fest in Los Angeles, where it went on to win the Audience Award for Best International Film.  BOY in select major markets early March 2012, including NYC, LA, San Francisco and Berkley. 
 

Ka whakaātuhia te kiriata i waihanagahia e te uri o Te Whanau a Apanui nei, a Taika Waiki ki roto i ngā whare pikitia o Amerika.  Ko BOY te ingoa o te kiriata tērā i eke ki ngā taumata ki roto o Aotearoa, ā, i hanga ki roto i te rohe nei.  Kua kawea tēnei kiriata ki ngā momo ahurei kiriata o te ao, heoi ano hei te marama o Poutu te rangi ka timata te whakaātu haere i te kiriata o BOY ki roto o ngā whare pikitia o Amerika ki New York City, LA, San Francisco me Berkeley.