Whina Film

This Whina film has Drama, and History genres.

Whina Movie was made by GFC Films, Ingenious Media, Rakija Films, and WestMark Productions The film was successfully completed and released in 2022 The spoken language used in the film is English, Maori.

Biopic about the life of Whina Cooper, an activist who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of fellow Māori women.

Whina Film Stars:

Rena Owen as Older Whina Cooper, Miriama McDowell as Younger Whina Cooper, James Rolleston as Gabriel, Erroll Shand as Father Mulder, Vinnie Bennett as William Cooper, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne as Teenage Whina Cooper, James Tito as Pita Ti Wake, Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby as Awhina, Wayne Hapi as Heremia Te Wake, Richard Te Are as Richard Gilbert, Sarah Valentine as Elaine, Kasina Campbell as Heretute Te Wake, Kali Kopae as Mira Szászy, Briar Rose as Stacey, Jayden Daniels as Cyril, Marshayla Christie as Kare, Matu Ngaropo as Apirana Ngata, and Awa Puna as Pattie.

Professional involved in the making of the Whina film:

John Gilbert (Editor), Rena Owen (Associate Producer), Leon Narbey (Cinematography), Chris Plummer (Editor), Mark Gooder (Executive Producer), Matthew Metcalfe (Producer), Christina Asher (Casting Director), James Lucas (Writer), James Napier (Director), Paula Whetu Jones (Director), Tainui Stephens (Producer), Daniel Negret (Executive Producer), Kristin Seth (Costume Designer), Peter Touche (Executive Producer), Honor Byrne (Unit Production Manager), Mark Westerby (Associate Producer), Dana Lund (Music), Deirdre Cowley (Makeup Designer), Kelly Mitchell (Hair Designer), Isa Lilai (Hair Designer), Alison Thompson (Executive Producer), Kahurangi Hingston-Mill (Production Runner), Lesley Hansen (Production Manager), Fraser Brown (Executive Producer), and Niki Adlington (Special Effects Makeup Artist).