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   Genesis has yet to show Ariki that he has what it takes to become a father to Mana when Ariki he is gone and therefore denies Genesis' pleas at every turn (Relationship Story Problem of Presumption, Relationship Story Benchmark of Becoming).

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   May 4, 2016 · When he’s released from the mental hospital, he is remanded into his brother, Ariki’s (Wayne Hapi), custody whose lifestyle as part of a violent gang does not exactly help Gen’s recovery. Looking for something positive to do as suggested by his therapists, Gen asks to be involved with the Easter Knights, a local chess club for ...

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   Genesis Potini has a bipolar disorder. His nephew Mana (Boy star James Rolleston) faces being pressed into a gang. A near-unrecognisable Cliff Curtis won international acclaim as Potini.

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   One of these staunch detractors is Ariki (Wayne Hapi), brother to Genesis and father to Mana. Father and son both hand off the Obstacle Character Throughline as they challenge Gen's positive mental attitude. Ariki and Mana feel themselves stuck in gang culture without a future to look forward to.

5. www.critic.co.nz › culture › articleThe Dark Horse | Culture | Critic Te Ārohi

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   Set in Gisborne, The Dark Horse tells the based-on-life story of Genesis Potini, who is a one-time chess champion. Released from institutionalised care for severe bi-polar disorder, he is forced to move in with his gang-member brother.

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   Feb 21, 2017 · The movie is based on the true story of Genesis “Gen” Potini (Cliff Curtis), a Maori champion chess player in New Zealand. After being released from a mental hospital at the start of the narrative, Gen goes to the home of his brother Ariki (Wayne Hapi) and his fourteen-year-old nephew Mana (James Rolleston), where Ariki’s fellow gang ...

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   Does Ariki play Genesis in the Dark Horse?

   • Ariki has played father to Genesis for long enough and the time has come for Genesis to take his place—if he can muster up the right amount of courage. The Dark Horse is one of those films that reminds you why you became so enamored with cinema in the first place.

   The Throughlines of The Dark Horse - Blog - Narrative First

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   Is the Dark Horse based on a true story?

   • Set in Gisborne, The Dark Horse tells the based-on-life story of Genesis Potini, who is a one-time chess champion. Released from institutionalised care for severe bi-polar disorder, he is forced to move in with his gang-member brother. In a move to restore normalcy to his own life, he joins a chess club for kids.

   The Dark Horse | Culture | Critic Te Ārohi

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   What happened to Genesis & Ariki?

   • Genesis is taken off to jail for disturbing the peace, and then released into the custody of his older brother, Ariki (Wayne Hapi). Ariki is entrenched in Maori gang-culture, the house filled with scary-looking drunk tattooed guys who stare at Genesis with contempt.

   The Dark Horse movie review & film summary (2016) - Roger Ebert

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   Who is Ariki & Mana in obstacle character throughline?

   • One of these staunch detractors is Ariki (Wayne Hapi), brother to Genesis and father to Mana. Father and son both hand off the Obstacle Character Throughline as they challenge Gen's positive mental attitude. Ariki and Mana feel themselves stuck in gang culture without a future to look forward to.

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   Who is Genesis Potini in the Dark Horse?

   • The Dark Horse - The Dark Horse is the story of a Māori former chess champ who must "overcome prejudice and violence in the battle to save his struggling chess club, his family and ultimately, himself". Genesis Potini has a bipolar disorder. His nephew Mana (Boy star James Rolleston) faces being pressed into a gang.

   Quotes | The Dark Horse | Film | NZ On Screen

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   Who is Ariki in objective story throughline?

   • While some appreciate Genesis and the other facilitators attempt to engage the children in positive Physics, there are some within the Objective Story Throughline who prefer their young not to be entranced by fanciful dreams. One of these staunch detractors is Ariki (Wayne Hapi), brother to Genesis and father to Mana.

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8. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › the-dark-horse-2016The Dark Horse movie review & film summary (2016) - Roger Ebert

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   Apr 1, 2016 · Ariki is entrenched in Maori gang-culture, the house filled with scary-looking drunk tattooed guys who stare at Genesis with contempt. Genesis seeks out an old chess buddy, who runs an after-school chess club for local kids and offers his services as a coach.