Synopsis of the Movie

On the east coast of New Zealand, the Whangara people believe their presence there dates back a thousand years or more to a single ancestor, Paikea, who escaped death when his canoe capsized by riding to shore on the back of a whale. From then on, Whangara chiefs, always the first-born, always male, have been considered Paikea's direct descendants. Pai, an 11-year-old girl in a patriarchal New Zealand tribe, believes she is destined to be the new chief. But her grandfather Koro is bound by tradition to pick a male leader. Pai loves Koro more than anyone in the world, but she must fight him and a thousand years of tradition to fulfill her destiny.

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About This Event

This event is privately hosted by the "Femme Fatale Initiative” in collaboration with Betsie, President of SMC Film Club. We invite all our friends at the Film Club to attend an engaging movie night. 

The following films have been selected and will play on the following dates:

March 10 - Little Women (2019) Dir. Greta Gerwig 

March 17 - Whale Rider (2002) Dir. Niki Caro

March 24 - Selena (1997) Dir. Gregory Nava

March 31 - RESPECT (2021) Dir. Liesl Tommy

We will open the zoom room at 6:30pm PST and begin the film at 7:00pm PST. After the film is over, we'll jump right into a conversation about the film and discuss thoughts and reactions to the film. We will record the end of the movie discussion. 

For more information on upcoming movie nights or events, check out https://www.smcfilmclub.com/ or send us an email at general@smcfilmclub.com

See you in the movies!