During the last 10 years, Rena has extensively toured the
International Film Festival circuit to promote various Films, and also to serve
on the Jury of the Montreal, Manila, Hawaii, Santa Barbara, and the USA Film
Festivals. She has also served as a Consultant for IFP West and the Sundance
Screenwriters Lab, and been on the Sundance Selection Panel. When time allows,
Rena does Public Speaking, convention appearances, lectures at Universities, and
Teaches Drama.
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- Film
- Ocean of Pearls~2007 - Anna Berisha
- The Iron Man~2007 - Dolores
- The Horrible Flowers~2005 - Linda
- Pledge of Allegiance~2005 - Maria Macintyre
- Mee-Shee: The Water Giant~2005 - Crazy Norma
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith~2005 -
Senator Nee Alavar
- Crow: Wicked Player, The~2005 - Mary
- Freezerburn~2005 - Lee
- Leela~2004 -
- Deadly~2004 -
- Pear ta ma 'on maf<The Land Has Eyes>~2004 - Warrior Woman
- Nemesis Game<Paper, Scissors, Stone>~2003 - Emily Gray
- Thousand Guns, A~2002 - The Gypsy
- Pledge of Allegiance~2002 - Maria Macintyre
- Sidney~2002 - Clarissa
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones~2002
(voice) - Ministerial Assistant Taun We
- Soul Assassin~2001 - Karina
- Artificial Intelligence: AI~2001 - Ticket Taker/Showground Security
- Her Iliad~2000 - Lena
- 9 Across~1999
- What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?~1999 - Beth Heke
- I'll Make You Happy~1999 - Mickie
- When Love Comes~1998 - Katie
- Dance Me to My Song~1998 - Rix
- Savage Play~1995 - Takiora
- Once Were Warriors~1994 - Beth Heke
- Rapa Nui~1994 - Hitirenga
- Roimata~ -
- Hinekaro~ -
- Vaudeville House~ - (a silent movie)
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- TV
- Angel~1999 - Dinza in Ground State (# 4.2) 10/13/02
- Aroha Maori Drama Series~2001 - Wai
- Gideon's Crossing~2000 - Dr. Tara McPhearson the
Surgeon in Flashpoint (# 1.17) 3/12/01
- Dark Knight~2000 - The Rock Witch
- Mary Kay Letourneau Story: All-American Girl, The~2000
- Soona Fualaau
- Medivac~1996 - Macy Fields (1996-1997)
- Beth's World~1996 - Presenter
- Savage Play~1995 - Takiora
- Call Up, The~1995 - High Tide~1995 - Kara Gibson
- Coverstory~1995 - Mairanga
- Visitation, The~1991 - Cheryl Natana
- Shark in the Park~1990 - Ngaire
- Betty's Bunch~1988 - Shirley Garder
- Nightmare to a Dream~1988 - Cindy
- Reporting London~1987 - Customs Official
- Open Space~1987 - HMP Officer
- Breaking Through~1986 - Cinderella
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- TV Writer
- Beth's World~1996 - (Co-writer)
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- Theatre
- Haruru Mai~2000 - Pearl ()
- West~1998 - Sylvia ()
- Fine Dancing~1997 - Hina ()
- Kvetch~1997 Donna ()
- Hungry City, The~1993 - Riria - A Maori
God (Watershed
Theatre, Auckland, North Island, NZ)
- Land of Trash~1992 - Rahui (
- Te Hokina~1991 - Girlie
- Whatungarongaro~1991 - Ruby (Adelaide
Theatre Festival, South Australia, Australia/NZ tour)
- No Ordinary Sun~1990 - various roles
- Iwitaia~1990 - Pene
- Daddy's Girl~1990 - Rose
- Feds, The~1989 - various roles
- Outside In~1989 - Di/Sandy
- Voices from Prison~1988 - CB (Royal
Shakespeare Company, London, UK)
- Co-Existences~1987 - Susie (Elephant
Theatre, London, UK)
- Outside In~1987 - Di/Sandy (Edinburgh
Festival, Scotland; London tour)
- The River that Ran Away<Te Awa I
Tahuti>~1987 - Toni
- West~ -
- Calamity Jane~1978 - Calamity Jane
- South Pacific~1977 - Bloody Mary
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- Theatre Director
- Bare~2001 - Director (AATC, San
Francisco, CA)
- Te Whanau a Tuanui Jones~1992 - Director
()
- In the Wilderness Without a Hat <On
Ilkla Moor b'aht 'at>~1991 ()
- Sin, The <Te Hara>~1990
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- Theatre Writer
- Te Awa i Tahuti~2004 (Tapac Performing Arts Centre,
Western Springs <Auckland>, North Island, New Zealand)
- Daddy's Girl~1990
- The River that Ran Away<Te Awa I
Tahuti>~1987 (Clean Break, London, UK)
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- Radio
- TV3~1995 voiceovers (radio ads)
- Two plays~1991/1990 (radio NZ)
- Radio NZ~1989 voiceovers
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- Video Games
- Star Wars: Republic Commando~2005 - Taun
We/RAS Ship Computer
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- Awards, Honors and Nominations
- Australian Film Institute
- Nom 1998 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting
Role for Dance Me to My Song
- Benny
Awards (Ball State University)
- Rec'd 1995 Excellence in Film
- Cannes Film Festival
- Rec'd 1995 Independent Spirit Award Best Actress for Once
Were Warriors
- Fantasporto Awards (Oporto Film Festival,
Spain)
- Rec'd 1995 International Fantasy Film Award Best Actress
for Once Were Warriors
- Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
- Nom 1999 FCCA Award Best Supporting Actor - Female for
Dance Me to My Song
- Montreal World Film Festival
- Rec'd 1994 Best Actress for Once Were Warriors (shared)
- San Diego International Film Festival
- Rec'd 1994 Festival Award for Best Actress for Once Were
Warriors
- Television New Zealand
- Nom 1997 Best Actress in a Television Drama for
Coverstory
- Toast Masters
- Rec'd 1995 Communicator of the Year Award for Once Were
Warriors
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- Miscellany
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- Owen has been a juror in the following film festivals:
- Hawaii International Film Festival
- Montreal Film Festival~2000
- Santa Barbara Film Festival~2001
- USA Film Festival (Dallas, TX)
- also..
- Manila Film Festival, Philippines as Chairman of the Jury
