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1978
1978
  1. Movies
  2. 1978

1978

2025
0m
Adventure

Status

Released

Release

2025

Runtime

0m

Storyline

"Some Things Are Worth Fighting For."

When their small country school faces closure, country kids use whatever means necessary to save it while their older siblings do the same to keep their sacred lands during the historic NZ Aotearoa land protests of 1978.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
0m
Dec 21, 2025
Languages
English
Maori
Director
Isaac Lee
April Phillips
April Phillips
Production
Clarative Media
Clarative Media
Production Countries
New Zealand
Official Website

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

Mark Hadlow

Mark Hadlow

Principal

April Phillips

April Phillips

Teacher

Marris Collins

Marris Collins

Frontline Police Officer

Shania Bailey-Edmonds

Aroha

Matt Ruglys

Commissioner's Friend

Tukairangi Maxwell

Pete

Fredrick Pokai

Shane

Des Morgan

Deputy Principal

Agnes Widfeldt

Mrs. Thomas

Ryan Coles

John

Charlie Betts

Nigel

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