Film · June 23, 2022
Whina
Rena Owen, Jayden Daniels, James Rolleston
- Directed by
- James Napier Robertson, Paula Whetu Jones
- Produced by
- Matthew Metcalfe, Tainui Stephens
- Written by
- James Lucas, Paula Whetu Jones, James Napier Robertson
- Starring
- Rena Owen, Jayden Daniels, James Rolleston
Synopsis
The story of Dame Whina Cooper, the beloved Māori matriarch who worked tirelessly to improve the rights of her people, especially women.
Flawed yet resilient, Whina tells the story of a woman formed by tradition, compelled by innovation, and guided by an instinct for equality and justice whose legacy as the Te Whaea o te Motu (Mother of the Nation) was an inspiration to an entire country.