In New Zealand, 1981, Josh Waaka is a 17-year-old square peg in the round, rugby-obsessed hole that is St Gilbert’s College. Meanwhile, the Springboks rugby team, representing Apartheid-era South Africa, are touring New Zealand, sparking nationwide protests and dividing the country. Josh's newfound passion for acting, as well as a greater awareness of his Maaori heritage, sends him tumbling headlong into conflict where he is forced to either conform or stand up for himself, his whaanau (family) and his future. Uproar is the funny and heartwarming story of a young man's battle to find his true voice, set against the volatile backdrop of New Zealand's fight for its national identity.
STARRING Julian Dennison Minnie Driver Rhys Darby Erana James James Rolleston
DIRECTORS Paul Middleditch Hamish Bennett
WRITERS Hamish Bennett Sonia Whiteman
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS Victoria Dabbs Roxi Bull
PRODUCERS Emma Slade Angela Cudd Sandra Kailahi
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Emma Slade Paul Middleditch Troy Lum James Huntsman Lisa Gutberlet
INTERNATIONAL SALES AGENT Blue Fox Entertainment
NZ/AU DISTRIBUTOR Kismet
Firefly Films is a Film & Television production company with a focus on excellence, prioritising key relationships with top creative and financial partners to tell relevant, unique and captivating stories for global audiences.
Anchored in New Zealand but with a keen eye on the international marketplace, the company’s broad slate includes local projects as well as international co-productions.
Firefly Films’ strength is in its team, with the ability to manage multiple projects while delivering exceptional content.
