Whina 2022

Name: Whina
Released: 2022-06-23
Cast: Rena Owen, James Rolleston, Wayne Hapi, Erroll Shand, Vinnie Bennett

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.

Directed by:	Paula Whetu Jones & James Napier Robertson
Written by:	James Lucas & Paula Whetu Jones & James Napier Robertson
Release date:	2022-06-23
Runtime:	112 minutes
Tagline:	The mother of the nation.