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1978

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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.

DirectorsIsaac Lee·April Phillips
WritersIsaac Lee·April Phillips
ProducersJess Denise·Isaac Lee

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Cast · Directed by Isaac Lee

Mark Hadlow
Mark Hadlow
Principal
April Phillips
April Phillips
Teacher
Marris Collins
Marris Collins
Frontline Police Officer
Shania Bailey-Edmonds
Shania Bailey-Edmonds
Aroha
Matt Ruglys
Matt Ruglys
Commissioner's Friend
Tukairangi Maxwell
Tukairangi Maxwell
Pete
Fredrick Pokai
Fredrick Pokai
Shane
Des Morgan
Des Morgan
Deputy Principal
Agnes Widfeldt
Agnes Widfeldt
Mrs. Thomas
Ryan Coles
Ryan Coles
John
Charlie Betts
Charlie Betts
Nigel

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