Fletcher Film Series - "Whale Rider" (HAG)

Program Type:

Movies, Music & Culture

Age Group:

Adults, Teens & YA (13-18)
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Program Description

Event Details

Washington County Free Library welcomes you to the Fletcher Film Series. Each month, we bring you films based around a central theme. May is "Lokahi" (Hawaiian for "unity") in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

Note: The film series is intended for older teens and adults. Children under the age of 17 should be accompanied by an adult. 

No registration required. Water and light refreshments will be served.

Our second film this month is the 2002 drama "Whale Rider". 12-year-old Paikea Apirana believes that she is destined to become the next chief of her Maori tribe. However, only males are allowed to ascend to chiefdom, and her ultra-traditional grandfather Koro refuses to consider her. With the help of her grandmother, her uncle, and her own deep connection to the sea, Pai must fight against a thousand years of tradition in order to claim her birthright.

Starring: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, and Grant Roa

Run Time: 1 hour and 41 minutes

Rated PG-13 for brief language and a momentary drug reference

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Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Please inform us of special needs two weeks prior to the program.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.