Don Selwyn
Biography
Don Selwyn was a Māori actor and filmmaker from New Zealand, born on November 22, 1935. He co-founded He Taonga Films with Ruth Kaupua Panapa in 1992 and directed the groundbreaking film Te tangata whai rawa o Weneti (The Maori Merchant of Venice) in 2002, the first Māori language feature film with English subtitles. A founding member of the New Zealand Māori Theatre Trust, Selwyn's work showcased his talent as a performer and filmmaker.