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.
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Festival/Awards:
2022: Sydney Film Festival, Māoriland Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, Aussie and Kiwi Film Festival Prague, Hawai’i International Film Festival - Pasifika Award for Best Feature Film, Native Lens Film Festival Solomon Islands / 2023: Matariki Korikori Film Festival Cook Islands, Birrarrangga Film Festival