The Patriarch (2016)
1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.
Released: Sep 01, 2016
Runtime: 103 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Temuera Morrison, Akuhata Keefe, Nancy Brunning, Jim Moriarty, Regan Taylor, Maria Walker
Crew: Lee Tamahori (Director), John Collee (Screenplay), Timothy White (Executive Producer), Janine Dickins (Producer), Robin Scholes (Producer), Ginny Loane (Cinematography)