Go see it...

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emmett_the_sane and I continued our film festival this evening (four movies in five days!)... we saw Whale Rider, which is full of spirit, wonder, legacy, and family ties that persevere beyond deep rifts.

The heroine, Paikea, is a "Maori girl bent on proving to her stubborn grandfather that girls, too, can be leaders. Pai’s grandfather, who happens to be the Maori tribal chief, rigidly believes that only males can become the leaders, warriors and purveyors of tradition. With a little perseverance, humour and smarts, Pai managers to convince her grandfather that for the tribe to survive, his ancient beliefs must evolve." (LA Times, 5/6/03).

Very joyously recommended.

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[teamnoir.livejournal.com]

Whale Rider rocks. And the girl was really cute too.