FEATURE FILMS
Feature Films [click on title for details]
Television [click on title for details]
Year | Title | Role |
2012 | The Straits | Kitty Montebello |
2011 | Shortland Street | Hine Ryan |
2011 | East West 101 | Mere Hahunga |
2009 | Piece of My Heart | Kat |
2009 | Prison Break | SHU C.O. |
2009 | Fear Clinic | Brett’s Mom |
2005 | Flats | |
2002 | Angel | Dinza |
2001 | Gideon’s Crossing | Tara McPhearson |
2001 | Aroha Maori Drama Series | Wai |
2000 | Dark Knight | The Rock Witch |
1996 | Beth’s World | Co-writer/Presenter |
1996 | Medivac (Adrenalin Junkies) | Macy Fields |
1995 | Savage Play | Takiora |
1995 | The Call Up | Emily |
1995 | High Tide | Kara Gibson |
1995 | Coverstory | Mairanga |
1991 | The Visitation | Cheryl Natana |
1990 | Shark in the Park | Ngaire |
1989 | Betty’s Bunch | Shirley Gardner |
1988 | Nightmare to a Dream | Cindy |
1987 | Reporting London | Customs Official |
1987 | Open Space | HMP Officer |
1986 | Breaking Through | Cinderella |
Radio
Year | Program | Role |
1995 | Voiceovers, TV3 | Voiceovers |
1991 | Play, Radio NZ | Play |
1990 | Play, Radio NZ | Play |
1989 | Voiceovers, Radio NZ | Voiceovers |
Stage
Year | Title | Role |
2009 | The Pohutukawa Tree | Aroha Mataira |
2001 | Bare | Director |
2000 | Haruru Mai | Pearl |
1998 | West | Sylvia |
1997 | Fine Dancing | Hina |
1996 | Kvetch | Donna |
1993 | The Hungry City | Riria |
1992 | Land of Trash | Rahui |
1992 | Te Whanau a Tuanui Jones | Director |
1991 | Te Hokina | Girlie |
1991 | Whatungarongaro (Adelaide Theater Festival,Aus/NZ tour) | Ruby |
1991 | In the Wilderness without a Hat (On Ilkla Moor b’aht ‘at) | Director |
1990 | No Ordinary Sun | Various |
1990 | Iwitaia | Pene |
1990 | Daddy’s Girl | Writer / Rose |
1990 | Te Hara (The Sin) | Director |
1989 | The Feds | Various |
1989 | Outside In | Di/Sandy |
1988 | Voices from Prison | CB |
1987 | Coexistences | Susie |
1987 | Outside In (Edinburgh Festival, Scotland / London Tour) | Di/Sandy |
1987 | Te Awa I Tahuti (The River that Ran Away) | Writer / Toni |
Awards
Year | Title | Award |
2011 | Shortland Street | Best Supporting Actress, Aotearoa Film and TV Award |
1998 | Dance Me to My Song | Best Supporting Actress Nomination, Australian Film Institute |
1997 | Coverstory | Best Actress in a Television Drama Nomination, New Zealand |
1995 | Once Were Warriors | Best Actress Independent Spirit Awards Cannes Film Festival, France |
1995 | Once Were Warriors | Toastmasters Communicator of the Year, New Zealand |
1995 | Once Were Warriors | Benny Award for Excellence in Film, New Zealand |
1995 | Once Were Warriors | Best Actress Award, Oporto Film Festival, Portugal |
1995 | Once Were Warriors | Best Actress Award, San Diego Film Festival |
1995 | Once Were Warriors | Best Actress Award, Montreal Film Festival |
International
Year | Event | Role |
2002 | Ethnic Studies Department of Berkeley University, Oakland | Graduation Keynote Speaker |
2002 | USC Film School, Los Angeles | Lecturer |
2002 | 1st Annual Asian Pacific Islander Women & Family Safety Center Dinner Gala | Keynote Speaker |
2002 | Women’s Programs Noon Lecture Series, Seattle | Speaker |
2001 | Santa Barbara Film Festival | Jury Member |
2000 | Montreal Film Festival, Canada | Jury Member |
2000 | Manila Film Festival, Philippines | Chairman of the Jury |
1999 | International Film Festival, Outfest, Los Angeles, USA | When Love Comes |
1999 | International Film Festival, Sundance, Toronto, Canada | When Love Comes |
1999 | USA Film Festival, Dallas, Texas | Jury Member |
1999 | Sundance Native Screenplays | Selection Panel |
1999 | Sundance Screen Writers Summer Lab | Consultant |
1998 | In competition at Cannes Film Festival | Dance Me to My Song |
1995 | Hawaii International Film Festival | Jury Member |
1994 – 1996 | International Film Festivals | Once Were Warriors |
1993 | Transatlantic Playwrights Conference, Australia | |
1992 | South Pacific Arts Festival, Rarotonga, South Pacific | |
1991 | Playmarkets National Playwright Conference, New Zealand |
See Rena Owen’s filmography on The Internet Movie Database |