Wednesday, July 15, 6:00 pm
Presented By: Catamount Arts
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Avenue
St. Johnsbury, VT
Admission: FREE!
Director: Lee Tamahori
Rating: R
Runtime: 102 minutes
Cast: Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Julian Arahanga, Cliff Curtis
Curated by Robert Farlice who will host a discussion following the film.
Lee Tamahori’s searing 1994 drama follows Beth Heke as she tries to hold her family together amid poverty, violence, and the pull of tradition in an urban Maori community. Adapted from Alan Duff’s acclaimed novel, the film became a landmark of New Zealand cinema for its raw performances, social urgency, and unforgettable portrait of resilience in the face of generational trauma.
Watch the trailer.
Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Avenue
St. Johnsbury, VT
Admission: FREE!
Director: Lee Tamahori
Rating: R
Runtime: 102 minutes
Cast: Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Julian Arahanga, Cliff Curtis
Curated by Robert Farlice who will host a discussion following the film.
Lee Tamahori’s searing 1994 drama follows Beth Heke as she tries to hold her family together amid poverty, violence, and the pull of tradition in an urban Maori community. Adapted from Alan Duff’s acclaimed novel, the film became a landmark of New Zealand cinema for its raw performances, social urgency, and unforgettable portrait of resilience in the face of generational trauma.
Watch the trailer.