The story of Dame Whina Cooper, the beloved Māori matriarch who worked tirelessly to improve the rights of her people, especially women. Flawed yet resilient, Whina tells the story of a woman formed by tradition, compelled by innovation, and guided by an instinct for equality and justice whose legacy as the Te Whaea o te Motu (Mother of the Nation) was an inspiration to an entire country.

• GFC Films
• Ingenious Media
• Rena Owen
• James Rolleston
• Wayne Hapi
• Erroll Shand
• Vinnie Bennett
• Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
• Jayden Daniels
• Miriama McDowell