Whale Rider

One young girl dared to confront the past, change the present and determine the future.

"A long time ago, my ancestor Paikea came to this place on the back of a whale. Since then, in every generation of my family, the first born son has carried his name and become the leader of our tribe... until now."

    --  Paikea

"Why doesn't he want me?"
"He's just looking for something that doesn't exist anymore."

    --  Paikea and Porourangi
 

"It's not Koro's fault, that I'm a girl."

    --  Paikea

"When she was born, that's when things went wrong for us."

    --  Koro
 

"Wise leader, forgive me. I am only a fledgling new to flight."

    --  Koro