READ MORE:* How Poi E put Patea on the map* The story behind Patea Maori Club's biggest hit about to take centre stage* Poi shop opens in Patea, home of Poi E* Poi E director Tearepa Kahi: a magical nightChristchurch-born director Tearepa Kahi's (Mt Zion) lovingly crafted, intimate documentary captures the anarchic spirit of the song and its creator Dalvanius Prime. Movie Review: Poi E: The Story of Our SongSony PicturesPOI E: The Story of Our Song (G, 93mins) Directed by Tearepa Kahi ★★★★½It was a breath of fresh air and a very different beat for a land where the likes of Foster and Allen could still dominate the charts. And it provided more than one generation of Kiwis the opportunity to be proud of our indigenous language and culture. David WhiteFor some Kahi's Poi E is a celebration of a community, for others it will be a loving paean to one of New Zealand's unsung heroes. It gave hope and new spirit to a community ravaged by economic recession.

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