#onthisday in 1994, ‘Once Were Warriors’ premiered in Auckland 📽️ Directed by Lee Tamahori, the film portrayed the harsh realities of domestic and gang violence within an urban Māori whānau, based on Alan Duff's acclaimed novel. Its powerful depiction earned global recognition, including a screening at Cannes, and propelled the careers of its cast members to new heights. The film sparked important conversations about social issues, both locally and internationally. 🔗Check out excerpts, behind-

1994 Once Were Warriors Trailer ```````````````````````````````````````````` Once Were Warriors opened the eyes of cinemagoers around the globe to an unexamined aspect of modern New Zealand life. Director Lee Tamahori's hard-hitting depiction of domestic and gang violence amongst an urban Māori whānau was adapted from the best-selling Alan Duff novel. The film provided career-defining roles for Temuera Morrison and Rena Owen as Jake the Muss and Beth Heke. It remains NZ's most watched local rele