The Waimate Conspiracy

The 2005 discovery of a cannonball, buried for 138 years in a paddock, throws Waimate into turmoil. It is all the Maori locals need to confirm their long-held belief that they were forcibly removed from their tribal lands, in a bloody 1866 battle. The hotly contested claim eventually ends up in the District Court and on the lens of cameraman Dave who captures all the arguments, frauds and forgeries of the townspeople, in a cinema verité mockumentary style.

Country:

New Zealand

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

100 minutes

Year:

2006

Director:

Stefen Harris

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Company:

Hazard Press Productions,

Dark Horse Films

Cast:

Judge Henry

George Kepa

Xena Kepa

Delia McMillan

Mr. Glue QC

Crew:

Editor

Executive Producer

Director

Original Music Composer

Original Music Composer