The Waimate Conspiracy

The Waimate Conspiracy 2006 Directed by Stefen Harris

It's all about the cannon ball.

The 2005 discovery of a cannonball, buried for 138 years in a paddock, throws Waimate into turmoil. It is all the Maori locals need to confirm their long-held belief that they were forcibly removed from their tribal lands, in a bloody 1866 battle. The hotly contested claim eventually ends up in the District Court and on the lens of cameraman Dave who captures all the arguments, frauds and forgeries of the townspeople, in a cinema verité mockumentary style.

Countries New Zealand , USA

Production Country New Zealand

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Drama

Production Companies Dark Horse Films , Hazard Press Productions

Budget $20,000

Release Date 15 August 2006

100 mins