The Dead Lands
| The Dead Lands | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Toa Fraser |
| Written by | Glenn Standring |
| Starring | James Rolleston |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | Māori |
The Dead Lands is a 2014 New Zealand action film directed by Toa Fraser. It was screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival[1] where it had its world premier on 4 September 2014.[2] It was selected as the New Zealand entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[3][4]
Cast
- James Rolleston as Hongi
- Lawrence Makoare as The Warrior
- Rena Owen
- Te Kohe Tuhaka as Wirepa
- Xavier Horan as Rangi
- Raukura Turei as Mehe
- George Henare as Tane
See also
- List of submissions to the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of New Zealand submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ↑ "New Zealand Film 'The Dead Lands' to have Toronto World Premiere". NZ Film. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ↑ Farrier, David (5 Sep 2014). "The Dead Lands premieres in Toronto". 3 News. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ "Oscar Race: New Zealand Picks ‘The Dead Lands’ for Foreign-Language Race". Variety. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ↑ "Oscars: New Zealand Selects 'The Dead Lands' as Foreign-Language Candidate". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 September 2014.