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Māori filmmaker Leo Koziol dies aged 57

Leo Koziol, a pioneering Māori filmmaker and festival founder, has died aged 57.

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The New Zealand screen industry is mourning the death of Māori filmmaker Leo Koziol, who was recognised as a champion of Indigenous storytelling. Koziol was also a festival founder who played a significant role in advancing Māori representation in film.

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Māori film pioneer Leo Koziol dies aged 57

The New Zealand screen industry is mourning the death of Māori filmmaker and festival founder Leo Koziol, who has been remembered as a tireless champion of Indigenous storytelling.

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