We Are Still Here
“1000 years of kinship, loss, grief and resilience.”
Synopsis
In a sweeping tale that spans 1000 years and multiple generations – from the distant past to the 19th century, the present day and a strange, dystopian future – this landmark collection traces the collective histories of Indigenous peoples across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Diverse in perspective, content and form, traversing the terrain of grief, love and dispossession, they each bear witness to these cultures’ ongoing struggles against patriarchy, colonialism and racism.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-24
Top Cast
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Clarence John Ryan
Ken
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Te Mauniko
Leonie Whyman
Janet
Calvin Tuteao
Hokonui
Meyne Wyatt
Michael
Deborah Brown
Mother
Villa Junior Lemanu
Bernard
Evander Brown
Rob
Sean Mununggurr
Kngwarraye
Megan Wilding
Ruby
Lisa Flanagan
Katherine
Willow Rupapera
Kotiro
Oriini Kaipara
Te Akiu
Robert Taylor
Riley
Barry Te Hira
Willie Wilson
Te Wakaunua Te Kurapa
Te Whenuanui
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Beck Cole, Danielle MacLean, Dena Curtis, Tim Worrall, Richard Curtis, Miki Magasiva, Mario Gaoa, Chantelle Burgoyne, Tracey Rigney, Renae Maihi
- Screenplay & Story
- Danielle MacLean, Dena Curtis, Tim Worrall, Richard Curtis, Miki Magasiva, Mario Gaoa, Tiraroa Reweti, Chantelle Burgoyne, Tracey Rigney, Renae Maihi, Samuel Nuggin-Paynter
- Original Title
- We Are Still Here
- Country of Origin
- Australia, New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- Maori, Samoan, English, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Screen Australia, Mārama Productions, No Coincidence Media, Screen Territory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Beck Cole, Danielle MacLean, Dena Curtis, Tim Worrall, Richard Curtis, Miki Magasiva, Mario Gaoa, Chantelle Burgoyne, Tracey Rigney, Renae Maihi
Danielle MacLean, Dena Curtis, Tim Worrall, Richard Curtis, Miki Magasiva, Mario Gaoa, Tiraroa Reweti, Chantelle Burgoyne, Tracey Rigney, Renae Maihi, Samuel Nuggin-Paynter
Eric Murray Lui
Roland Gallois
Mitchell Stanley, Toni Stowers, Mia Henry-Teirney
Department Leadership Roster
Beck Cole
Director
Danielle MacLean
Director
Dena Curtis
Director
Tim Worrall
Director
Richard Curtis
Director
Miki Magasiva
Director
Mario Gaoa
Director
Chantelle Burgoyne
Director
Tracey Rigney
Director
Renae Maihi
Director
Mitchell Stanley
Producer
Toni Stowers
Producer
Mia Henry-Teirney
Producer
Danielle MacLean
Screenplay
Dena Curtis
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About We Are Still Here
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What is We Are Still Here about?
In a sweeping tale that spans 1000 years and multiple generations – from the distant past to the 19th century, the present day and a strange, dystopian future – this landmark collection traces the collective histories of Indigenous peoples across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Diverse in perspective, content and form, traversing the terrain of grief, love and dispossession, they each bear witness to these cultures’ ongoing struggles against patriarchy, colonialism and racism.
Who directed We Are Still Here?
We Are Still Here was directed by Beck Cole, Danielle MacLean, Dena Curtis, Tim Worrall, Richard Curtis, Miki Magasiva, Mario Gaoa, Chantelle Burgoyne, Tracey Rigney, Renae Maihi.
Who stars in We Are Still Here?
The principal cast of We Are Still Here includes Clarence John Ryan, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Leonie Whyman, Calvin Tuteao, Meyne Wyatt.
When was We Are Still Here released and how long is it?
We Are Still Here was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for We Are Still Here?
We Are Still Here holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).