Paikea "Pai" Apirana
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Based on a novel by Witi Ihimaera, the film stars Keisha Castle-Hughes as a Māori girl who challenges the patriarchal tradition of her tribe. She becomes the leader after finding the rei puta, a whale tooth, and saving the stranded whales.
A young Maori girl fights to become the leader of her tribe, defying tradition and her grandfather's resistance. She proves her worth by saving a stranded whale and finding a sacred whale tooth.
Jun 20, 2003 · A 12-year-old Maori girl dreams of becoming the chief of her people, but faces opposition from her grandfather and society. Roger Ebert praises the film's fresh, observant and moving story, and its transcendent final sequence.
On the east coast of New Zealand, the Whangara people believe their presence there dates back to a single ancestor, Paikea, who escaped death when his canoe ...
- 2 min
- 76.2K
- Madman Films
Pai, a young Maori girl, believes she is the descendant of Paikea, the whale rider who founded their tribe. She faces the challenge of proving herself to her grandfather and the community as the new leader.
- Guanche
- 2 min
- Niki Caro
A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.Director: Niki Car...
- 2 min
- 132.8K
- Flying Fish
Only males are allowed to ascend to chiefdom in a Maori tribe in New Zealand. This ancient custom is upset when the child selected to be the next chief dies at birth. However his twin sister, Pai...
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- Kids & Family, Drama
- PG-13
