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Ain’t no mountain high enough

Ain’t no mountain high enough

Rachel House talks about creating a safe set on her feature debut

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Stephen A Russell
Jun 27, 2024
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Wearing a pinstripe shirt and large-rimmed glasses, Rachel Jessica Te Ao Maarama House (Ngāti Mutunga, Te Ātiawa, Ngāi Tahu) lights up the room with her kilowatt smile as I walk into a nondescript hotel suite in the Parkroyal Darling Harbour during the Sydney Film Festival. She’s here supporting the Australian premiere of her debut directorial feature, …

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