WE WERE DANGEROUS
Year: 2024
Directors: Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu
Cast: Erana James, Rima Te Wiata, Nathalie Morris, Manaia Hall
Writers: Maddie Dai
Country: New Zealand
SXSW 2024 - Jury Prize
Set in 1954 New Zealand, We Were Dangerous follows Nellie and Daisy, two delinquent girls attempting to escape their institution. After being caught, they are transferred to a remote island facility. There, they form a trio with Lou, a well-to-do newcomer, and together they challenge the authority of the strict Matron. As they rebel against a system, they find strength in their friendship, questioning faith and authority in a world that seeks to control them.
