Uproar

New Zealand Production

Feature 2023 Drama, Comedy 110.00 minutes

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A 17 year-old is forced to clamber off the fence he has actively sat on all his life to stand up for himself, his whānau (family) and his future.

Septimius Awards

2024 Best Oceanian Film

2023: Toronto International Film Festival - World Premiere

SXSW Sydney

Brisbane International Film Festival – Opening Night Film

2024: Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Hawai’i International Film Festival Spring Showcase

2024 San Luis Obispo International Film Festival

Schlingel International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience

Leiden International Film Festival

Wairoa Māori Film Festival – Movies at the Marae

Aussie & Kiwi Film Festival Prague

2025: Birrarangga Film Festival

Directors

Paul Middleditch

Hamish Bennett

Producers

Emma Slade

Angela Cudd

Sandra Kailahi

Screenplay Writers

Hamish Bennett

Sonia Whiteman

Cast

Julian Dennison
Josh Waaka

Minnie Driver
Shirley Waaka

Rhys Darby
Brother Madigan

James Rolleston
Jamie Waaka

Erana James
Samantha

Crew

María Inés Manchego NZCS | Cinematography

Carly Turner | Editor

John Harding | Production Design

Karl Sölve Steven | Composer of Original Score

Adam Martin | Sound

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