“Survival. Betrayal. Honor. In the harsh realm of Aotearoa's untamed shores, one lascar must navigate treacherous waters of loyalty to rewrite his destiny.”
At the end of the 18th century, hundreds of Indian sailors, known as lascars, worked amongst European settlers in Aotearoa New Zealand - often under the gruesome working conditions of seal hunting gangs. The story follows a lascar, Dasa, who has been abandoned on the coast of Aotearoa NZ by the East India Company, alongside his sealing gang. When Dasa finds himself in the middle of a conflict between his abusive British superior and two Māori traders, he is faced with a choice: bend the knee or take a stand.
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Cast
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Vinith Shiva
Dasa
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Mark Matthews
Freddie
Tanea Heke
Māia
Also in
After the Party
Waru
Mohammad Kunwar
Mamun
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Fredrick Pokai
Rui
Also in
1978
Bringing Mere Home
Finn McCauley
Gunther
Ian Blackburn
Oswald
Known for
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Poonam Batra Malhotra
Poetic Narration
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Adi Parige Director · Jose Jugo Composer Jenna Eriksen Cinematographer
First release August 11, 2024 · Produced in New Zealand · Languages English, Māori, Urdu
Production
New Zealand
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Māori · Urdu
Release dates
New Zealand · August 11, 2024
Theatrical · New Zealand International Film Festival (Wellington); part of "Short Connections 2024" shorts showcase
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