Written & Produced by Sharon Barbour.
A powerful and tense re-creation of the night of April 10, 1968
when the inter-island ferry - Wahine - sailed into the eye of the most violent storm in New Zealand's history.
This was one of the world’s most dramatic and tragic disasters at sea.
With original archive footage;
interviews with survivors and rescuers, this is the story of the heroic efforts to save 734 lives.
Winner: Best Documentary - UK Independent Film Festival
Jurors Award Moondance Film Festival
Tribeca Cinema - New York
Winner: Best Documentary - West Hollywood Film Festival
“The Wahine disaster was a tragedy that affected our country deeply and is an important part of the story about what it means to be a New Zealander.” Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern
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6 авг 2024