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Completed - ENGLISH - Drama, Historical, Action/Adventure - 103 minutes

Log Line

From the author of Whale Rider, the screenwriter of Master and Commander and the producer and director of Once Were Warriors comes a profound and moving tale of rural family like in a beautiful and remote corner of the planet.

Previous markets

  • Berlin EFM 2016 (Premiere)
  • Cannes 2016 (Line up)
  • Toronto 2016 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2016

Director(s) : Lee TAMAHORI
Writer(s) : John COLLEE
Cast : Temuera MORRISON, Akuhata KEEFE , Nancy BRUNNING , Jim MORIARTY

Producer(s) : Robin SCHOLES

Synopsis

1960s, the East Coast of New Zealand. Two Maori sheep-shearing families - the Mahanas and the Poatas - are sworn enemies and commercial rivals. 14-years-old Simeon Mahana - the youngest son - seeks allies against his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta, he risk not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.

Production

Country(ies) : NEW ZEALAND

AUSTRALIA ENTERTAINMENT O
DENMARK OST FOR PARADIS
DOMINICAN ARTE SIETE SRL
GERMANY Sep 01, 2016 PROKINO FILMVER


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Festivals and Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2016 Contemporary World Cinema


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