Film

1978

5.020251h 37mComedy Drama Family

Director: Isaac Lee
Year: 2025

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.

Top cast

Mark Hadlow

Principal

April Phillips

Teacher

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

Directed by

Isaac Lee, April Phillips

Written by

Isaac Lee, April Phillips

Produced by

Jess Denise, Isaac Lee, Shannon Lee, April Phillips

Film

1978

5.020251h 37mComedy Drama Family

New Zealand

Director: Isaac Lee
Year: 2025

Some Things Are Worth Fighting For.

Top cast

Mark Hadlow

Principal

April Phillips

Teacher

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

Directed by

Isaac Lee, April Phillips

Written by

Isaac Lee, April Phillips

Produced by

Jess Denise, Isaac Lee, Shannon Lee, April Phillips