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Uproar
Synopsis
UPROAR is a story about connection and finding your place in the world. It is the story of 17-year-old Josh Waaka (played by Julian Dennison). Set in Dunedin in 1981, a rugby-obsessed country is divided over the arrival of the South African Springboks team, sparking nationwide protests. Under pressure from home and school to conform, Josh, who has never felt like he fits in anywhere, is inspired by the protests to find his own voice. A sequence of events sees Josh embrace his community and follow his heart to his whakapapa (Māori heritage), which brings him and his whānau on a journey towards healing.
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Full Credits
  • Director:
    Paul Middleditch, Hamish Bennett,
  • Writer:
    Hamish Bennett, Sonia Whiteman,
  • Producer:
    Emma Slade, Sandra Kailahi, Angela Cudd,
  • Cinematographer:
    María Inés Manchego,
  • Production Designer:
    John Harding,
  • Executive Producer:
    Troy Lum,
  • Cast:
    Julian Dennison, Minnie Driver, Rhys Darby, James Rolleston, Erana James,
  • Associate Producer:
    Roxi Bull,
  • Line Producer:
    Kayleighsha Wharton,
  • Camera Operator:
    Ryan Alexander Lloyd,
  • First Assistant Camera:
    Neal Wagstaff,
  • Production Coordinator:
    Gretchen Hatton,
  • Production Assistant:
    Tayla Millar,
  • Art Direction:
    Madilyn Davidson,
  • Set Decoration:
    Dallas Synnott,
  • Costume Design:
    Sacha Young,
  • Props:
    Ana Vila Keil,
  • Key Grip:
    Tony Keddy,

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