Happy Waitangi Day, Aotearoa!

In celebration, we're highlighting Whale Rider, the international hit movie about a Māori girl who challenges gender norms to pursue her destiny, based on the acclaimed novel by Witi Ihimaera.

When Keisha Castle-Hughes was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance at age 13, she became the youngest actress ever nominated for the award at that time and the first Indigenous actress and first Māori actress ever nominated.

We were honored to partner with the filmmakers to make the official teaching guide for this film. Get our free lesson plans to share this beautiful film with your learning community.

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Niki Caro Confronts Hollywood’s Backslide on Women Behind the Camera as She Leads Camerimage Jury
#MovieNews #Movies #Camerimage #Camerimage2025 #International #KeishaCastleHughes #Mulan #NikiCaro

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/niki-caro-on-hollywoods-gender-backslide-camerimage-jury-1236430915/

Matariki, the Māori New Year celebration on June 20, is a great time to teach about Māori culture with Whale Rider! Students love this award-wining film about a Māori girl who challenges tradition to fulfill her destiny.

Discover the power of teaching with Whale Ride and Journeys in Film! Check out the link to get free While Rider lesson plans. Mānawatia a Matariki!

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El 24 de marzo de 1990 nace la actriz Keisha Castle-Hughes, la Reina Apailana de Naboo en Revenge of the Sith y Emerie Karr en The Bad Batch.

On March 24, 1990, actress Keisha Castle-Hughes, Queen Apailana of Naboo in Revenge of the Sith and Emerie Karr in The Bad Batch, was born.

#StarWars #KeishaCastleHughes #QueenApailana #EmerieKarr

Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe Directing ‘Sk8 or Die: The Lee Ralph Story’ (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #Asia #Global #News #KeishaCastleHughes #Sk8orDieTheLeeRalphStory #TomHern #TravonFree

https://variety.com/2024/global/news/travon-free-martin-desmond-roe-sk8-or-die-lee-ralph-story-1236150164/

El 24 de marzo de 1990 nace la actriz Keisha Castle-Hughes, la Reina Apailana de Naboo en Revenge of the Sith y Emerie Karr en The Bad Batch.

On March 24, 1990, actress Keisha Castle-Hughes, Queen Apailana of Naboo in Revenge of the Sith and Emerie Karr in The Bad Batch, was born.

#StarWars #KeishaCastleHughes #QueenApailana #EmerieKarr

FBI: MOST WANTED: Season 5, Episode 1: Above & Beyond Plot Synopsis, Director, & Air Date [CBS]

https://film-book.com/fbi-most-wanted-season-5-episode-1-above-beyond-plot-synopsis-director-air-date-cbs/?feed_id=112910&_unique_id=6599ab751c280

#FilmBook #CBS #DylanMcDermott #FBIMostWanted #JamesCarpinello #JenLandon #KeishaCastleHughes #KellanLutz #MiguelGómez #NathanielArcand #ParamountPlus #RoxySternberg #ShantelVanSanten #TVShowNews #YaYaGosselin

FBI: MOST WANTED: Season 4, Episode 22: Heaven Falling Plot Synopsis, Director, & Air Date [CBS]

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#FilmBook #TVShowNews #CBS #DylanMcDermott #FBIMostWanted #JamesCarpinello #JenLandon #KeishaCastleHughes #KellanLutz #MiguelGmez #NathanielArcand #ParamountPlus #RoxySternberg #TVShowNews #YaYaGosselin

El 24 de marzo de 1990 nace la actriz Keisha Castle-Hughes, la Reina Apailana de Naboo en Revenge of the Sith y Emerie Karr en The Bad Batch.

On March 24, 1990, actress Keisha Castle-Hughes, Queen Apailana of Naboo in Revenge of the Sith and Emerie Karr in The Bad Batch, was born.

#StarWars #KeishaCastleHughes #QueenApailana #EmerieKarr