The Waimate Conspiracy
“It's all about the cannon ball.”
Synopsis
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.
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Production Budget
$20K
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stefen Harris
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefen Lewis
- Original Score
- Hirini Melbourne, Richard Nunns
- Original Title
- The Waimate Conspiracy
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $20K
- Production Studios
- Hazard Press Productions, Dark Horse Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stefen Harris
Stefen Lewis
Hirini Melbourne, Richard Nunns
Gerard Smyth
Natalie Glubb
Quentin Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
Gerard Smyth
Director of Photography
Natalie Glubb
Editor
Stefen Lewis
Screenplay
Stefen Harris
Director
Hirini Melbourne
Original Music Composer
Richard Nunns
Original Music Composer
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What is The Waimate Conspiracy about?
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.
Who directed The Waimate Conspiracy?
The Waimate Conspiracy was directed by Stefen Harris.
Who stars in The Waimate Conspiracy?
The principal cast of The Waimate Conspiracy includes David McPhail, Jim Moriarty, Helen Pearse Otene, Janice Gray, Mark Hadlow.
When was The Waimate Conspiracy released and how long is it?
The Waimate Conspiracy was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Waimate Conspiracy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Waimate Conspiracy was composed by Hirini Melbourne, Richard Nunns.