“Go and rouse your people… raise your weapons!” Transmission Films has revealed an official trailer for an indie film from New Zealand titled Ka Whawhai Tonu, directed by Kiwi filmmaker Mike Jonathan. Set in New Zealand in 1864, the film follows the story of a crucial conflict of the nation’s first land warfare, fought between Maori and colonial soldiers. The film’s full title is Ka Whawhai Tonu – Struggle Without End: the historical story of the battle of O-Rākau as told for the first time from the point of view of the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand, in their own language Te Reo Māori. Set in Aotearoa New Zealand in 1864, it’s the story of a pivotal battle in the first New Zealand land wars in the Waikato region. A battle fought with impossible odds between Māori and the Colonial forces. This heroic conflict is told through the eyes of two young teenagers forced to take control of their own destiny amidst the chaos of the battle & their escape. Starring Cliff Curtis, Temuera Morrison, Jason Flemyng, Miriama Smith, Matariki Whatarau, and Jack Barry, with Hinerangi Harawira-Nicholas as Kōpū. So far so good, all of this looks legit. ⚔️ // Continue Reading ›
Official Trailer for ‘Ka Whawhai Tonu’ Film Set in New Zealand in 1864
