Film Series: "Whale Rider”
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
6 – 9 PM
Evans Library Annex, Room 410
Movie Summary:
On the east coast of New Zealand, the Whangara people believe their presence there dates back a thousand years or more to a single ancestor, Paikea, who escaped death when his canoe capsized by riding to shore on the back of a whale. From then on, Whangara chiefs, always the first-born, always male, have been considered Paikea's direct descendants. Pai, an 11-year-old girl in a patriarchal New Zealand tribe, believes she is destined to be the new chief. But her grandfather Koro is bound by tradition to pick a male leader. Pai loves Koro more than anyone in the world, but she must fight him and a thousand years of tradition to fulfill her destiny.
Film series provides participants the opportunity to view and discuss other worlds’ perspectives through the medium of film; Dr. Kraft will facilitate the discussion. Presented films feature wide spectrums of cultures and perspectives. All viewings take place from 6:00pm - 9:00pm in the Evans Library Annex, Room 410. To RSVP, request additional accommodations request, or for more information, please contact Dr. Dianne Kraft at dkraft@tamu.edu, or visit http://aggieculture.tamu.edu/diversityedu/film.html.
