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Mike Jonathan

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Mike Jonathan
An action-adventure, coming-of-age film, set in the Maori - Colonial wars of the 1860s. On the run, a half-caste, traumatized boy-soldier, Haki, 15, is captured by Maori resistance forces preparing a last desperate stand against the might of the British Imperial Army. Held as a sacrifice, Haki's life is forfeit until he befriends and is saved by Kopu, a teenage girl who is a reluctant medium for a war god.
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Mike has achieved an incredible career spanning almost three decades, excelling as a cameraman, director of photography, and director in the realms of television and film. His work has been highly acclaimed, particularly his remarkable contributions to documentaries and short films. Now, he is eagerly preparing for a significant milestone in his career, the release of his debut feature film, "Ka Whawha Tonu - Struggle without End," set to premiere in mid-2024, coinciding with the Matariki holiday season in Aotearoa New Zealand. This upcoming release marks a significant achievement in Mike's journey as a filmmaker.
BornMarch 20, 1974
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BornMarch 20, 1974
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jason Flemyng, Cliff Curtis, Temuera Morrison, Miriama Smith, Matia Mitai, Paku Fernandez, Kataraina Howden-Borell, Hinerangi Harawira-Nicholas, Te Wakaunua Te Kurapa, Naatana Mika, Te Rawhitiroa Bosch, Taaroto Tuapiki, Tuwhanauroa Rangihau, Matariki Whatarau, Jack Barry, and Ria Paki in Ka Whawhai Tonu (2024)
    Ka Whawhai Tonu
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2024
    Whakaari : Dans le piège du volcan (2022)
    Whakaari : Dans le piège du volcan
    7.4
    • Cinematographer(New Zealand Unit)
    • 2022
    Hawaikii (2006)
    Hawaikii
    6.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 2006
    Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen (2018)
    Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
    7.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 2018

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    Cinematographer



    • Rapido 2024
      • Cinematographer
      • Completed
      • Short



    • Matia Mitai in End of the Valley (2025)
      End of the Valley
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2025
    • Whakaari : Dans le piège du volcan (2022)
      Whakaari : Dans le piège du volcan
      7.4
      • director of photography: New Zealand Unit
      • 2022
    • Ruarangi
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • E Rangi Ra (2022)
      E Rangi Ra
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Beyond the Veil (2022)
      Beyond the Veil
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Shot Bro (2020)
      Shot Bro
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Living by the Stars
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Handmade in the Pacific (2018)
      Handmade in the Pacific
      8.8
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2018
    • Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen (2018)
      Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
      7.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Making Good Men
      9.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Paora Sharples in Kairaakau (2016)
      Kairaakau
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016–2024
    • Crayfishers
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer (2015)
      • 2015
    • Freezing Works (2015)
      Freezing Works
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • The Life and Times of Temuera Morrison
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Survive Aotearoa
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013

    Director



    • Jason Flemyng, Cliff Curtis, Temuera Morrison, Miriama Smith, Matia Mitai, Paku Fernandez, Kataraina Howden-Borell, Hinerangi Harawira-Nicholas, Te Wakaunua Te Kurapa, Naatana Mika, Te Rawhitiroa Bosch, Taaroto Tuapiki, Tuwhanauroa Rangihau, Matariki Whatarau, Jack Barry, and Ria Paki in Ka Whawhai Tonu (2024)
      Ka Whawhai Tonu
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Paora Sharples in Kairaakau (2016)
      Kairaakau
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Renae Maihi and Kiri Danielle in Ra'satste (2016)
      Ra'satste
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Crayfishers
      TV Series
      • Director (2015)
      • 2015
    • Freezing Works (2015)
      Freezing Works
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Ow What! (2015)
      Ow What!
      8.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Aho Shorts
      Short
      • Director (as Mike Jonathon)
      • 2014
    • 1814: Relax
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2013
    • The Road to the Globe (2012)
      The Road to the Globe
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Nga Taumaru: Shadows (2008)
      Nga Taumaru: Shadows
      Short
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Deadly Alliance: Maori Boy
      Short
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Hawaikii (2006)
      Hawaikii
      6.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2006

    Camera and Electrical Department



    • Matia Mitai in End of the Valley (2025)
      End of the Valley
      TV Series
      • drone operator
      • 2025
    • Home, Land & Sea (2021)
      Home, Land & Sea
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2021
    • Cian Elyse White and Eds Eramiha in Vegas (2021)
      Vegas
      5.1
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2021
    • Mark Hadlow, Te Ohorere Reneti, and Erroll Anderson in Colonial Combat (2019)
      Colonial Combat
      TV Series
      • drone operator
      • 2019
    • Kim Dotcom in Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web (2017)
      Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web
      7.0
      • camera operator
      • 2017
    • Te Whakarauora Tangata
      • additional camera
      • 2011

    Videos1

    Ka Whawhai Tonu - Struggle without End Trailer 2024
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    Ka Whawhai Tonu - Struggle without End Trailer 2024

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      • Michael Jonathan
    • Born
      • March 20, 1974
      • New Zealand

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      • Maori

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      • Mikey J
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      51 years old
    • When was Mike Jonathan born?
      March 20, 1974
    • Where was Mike Jonathan born?
      New Zealand
    • What is Mike Jonathan's birth name?
      Michael Brent Joseph Jonathan
    • What is Mike Jonathan known for?
      Hawaikii, The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari, Ka Whawhai Tonu, and Merata: How Mom Decolonized the Screen

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