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We Were Dangerous
Undated 2025
Screening with Open Captions on 6th May.
We Were Dangerous is a poignant drama set in 1954 New Zealand, where three teenage girls - Nellie, Daisy, and Lou - are sent to Te Motu School for Incorrigible and Delinquent Girls, located on a remote island. Under the authoritarian rule of a devout matron, the girls endure harsh conditions designed to reform them into obedient members of society.
Despite the oppressive environment, they find strength in their burgeoning friendship and mutual desire for freedom. As they uncover the institution's dark secrets, including experimental punishments, the trio conspires to escape, challenging societal norms and asserting their autonomy.
Directed by Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, the film features standout performances by Erana James (Nellie), Nathalie Morris (Lou), and Manaia Hall (Daisy). We Were Dangerous premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2024, where it received the Special Jury Award for Filmmaking. The film has been lauded for its authentic portrayal of female resilience and camaraderie, set against the backdrop of a repressive institutional system.
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We Were Dangerous is a poignant drama set in 1954 New Zealand, where three teenage girls - Nellie, Daisy, and Lou - are sent to Te Motu School for Incorrigible and Delinquent Girls, located on a remote island. Under the authoritarian rule of a devout matron, the girls endure harsh conditions designed to reform them into obedient members of society.
Despite the oppressive environment, they find strength in their burgeoning friendship and mutual desire for freedom. As they uncover the institution's dark secrets, including experimental punishments, the trio conspires to escape, challenging societal norms and asserting their autonomy.
Directed by Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, the film features standout performances by Erana James (Nellie), Nathalie Morris (Lou), and Manaia Hall (Daisy). We Were Dangerous premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2024, where it received the Special Jury Award for Filmmaking. The film has been lauded for its authentic portrayal of female resilience and camaraderie, set against the backdrop of a repressive institutional system.
Screening with Open Captions on 6th May.
We Were Dangerous is a poignant drama set in 1954 New Zealand, where three teenage girls - Nellie, Daisy, and Lou - are sent to Te Motu School for Incorrigible and Delinquent Girls, located on a remote island. Under the authoritarian rule of a devout matron, the girls endure harsh conditions designed to reform them into obedient members of society.
Despite the oppressive environment, they find strength in their burgeoning friendship and mutual desire for freedom. As they uncover the institution's dark secrets, including experimental punishments, the trio conspires to escape, challenging societal norms and asserting their autonomy.
Directed by Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, the film features standout performances by Erana James (Nellie), Nathalie Morris (Lou), and Manaia Hall (Daisy). We Were Dangerous premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2024, where it received the Special Jury Award for Filmmaking. The film has been lauded for its authentic portrayal of female resilience and camaraderie, set against the backdrop of a repressive institutional system.
We Were Dangerous is a poignant drama set in 1954 New Zealand, where three teenage girls - Nellie, Daisy, and Lou - are sent to Te Motu School for Incorrigible and Delinquent Girls, located on a remote island. Under the authoritarian rule of a devout matron, the girls endure harsh conditions designed to reform them into obedient members of society.
Despite the oppressive environment, they find strength in their burgeoning friendship and mutual desire for freedom. As they uncover the institution's dark secrets, including experimental punishments, the trio conspires to escape, challenging societal norms and asserting their autonomy.
Directed by Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, the film features standout performances by Erana James (Nellie), Nathalie Morris (Lou), and Manaia Hall (Daisy). We Were Dangerous premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2024, where it received the Special Jury Award for Filmmaking. The film has been lauded for its authentic portrayal of female resilience and camaraderie, set against the backdrop of a repressive institutional system.
We Were Dangerous
Undated 2025
Screening with Open Captions on 6th May.
We Were Dangerous is a poignant drama set in 1954 New Zealand, where three teenage girls - Nellie, Daisy, and Lou - are sent to Te Motu School for Incorrigible and Delinquent Girls, located on a remote island. Under the authoritarian rule of a devout matron, the girls endure harsh conditions designed to reform them into obedient members of society.
Despite the oppressive environment, they find strength in their burgeoning friendship and mutual desire for freedom. As they uncover the institution's dark secrets, including experimental punishments, the trio conspires to escape, challenging societal norms and asserting their autonomy.
Directed by Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, the film features standout performances by Erana James (Nellie), Nathalie Morris (Lou), and Manaia Hall (Daisy). We Were Dangerous premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2024, where it received the Special Jury Award for Filmmaking. The film has been lauded for its authentic portrayal of female resilience and camaraderie, set against the backdrop of a repressive institutional system.