Uproar

2023
110min
Feature
Synopsis: 

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.

Status: 
Complete
Genre: 
Drama, Comedy
Sales Agent: 
Blue Fox Entertainment
Distributor: 
Kismet

Credits:

Directed by: 
Paul Middleditch
Hamish Bennett
Produced by: 
Emma Slade
Angela Cudd
Sandra Kailahi
Screenplay by: 
Hamish Bennett
Sonia Whiteman
Cast: 
Josh Waaka
Julian Dennison
Shirley Waaka
Minnie Driver
Brother Madigan
Rhys Darby
Jamie Waaka
James Rolleston
Samantha
Erana James
Crew: 
Cinematography
María Inés Manchego NZCS
Editor
Carly Turner
Production Design
John Harding
Composer of Original Score
Karl Sölve Steven
Sound
Adam Martin
Festival/Awards: 
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