KINO CAISA: Uproar (S) – Council 150 years

Feb 18, 2025 | 6:00 pm

Kaikukatu 4, 00530 Helsinki

A 17 year-old teenager is forced to clamber off the fence he has actively sat on all his life to stand up for himself, his whānau (family) and his future.

Sunedin, 1981. The Springboks are touring New Zealand, sparking nationwide protests. Josh Waaka, 17, is a square peg in the round, rugby-obsessed hole that is St Gilbert’s College. He discovers a passion for acting as well as a greater awareness of his Māori heritage, a combination that ultimately sends him careening headlong into conflict with his oppressive environment when he is exposed for going on a protest march.

Under pressure from home and school to conform, Josh’s frustrations come to a head when he films a drama school audition tape that ends with a haka, speaking powerfully to the person Josh truly is. Josh’s mother sees the video and they reconcile, and in the final school rugby match of the season, Josh stages a protest and is joined by his family. Through sharing his true voice, Josh has started his family on the journey towards healing.

Duration: 110 min
Age Limit: S
Spoken language: English
Subtitles: Finnish
Director: Paul Middleditch, Hamish Bennet

Council 150 years
This event is free of charge for children and young people aged 7–19 years. The Helsinki City Council will celebrate its 150th anniversary by offering free benefits for young people in 2025!

Redeem your free ticket HERE