The trailer for an upcoming TV series on The Polynesian Panthers has been released.
‘The Panthers’ is a six-part drama series that follows a group of young radicals from New Zealand who form The Polynesian Panthers, inspired by The Black Panthers in the USA.
The series is set to air soon on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ OnDemand.
Created and Produced by Tom Hern and Halaifonua Finau for Tavake, in association with Four Knights Film.
Cast: Starring Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Lealani Siaosi, Roy Billing, Beulah Koale, Frankie Adams, Chelsie Preston Crayford, Jordan Mooney, Jordan Vaha’akolo, Villa Junior Lemanu, Rokalani Lavea, and Ravikanth Gurunathan.
Directors: Miki Magasiva, Vea Mafile’o, Tom Hern, Chris Graham, Mario Faumui
Writers: Halaifonua Finau, Tom Hern, James Napier Robertson, Fiona Samuel, Tom Dreaver
Co-Producer: Crystal Vaega
Co-Executive Producers: Will ‘Ilolahia, James Napier Robertson, Kini Roy Earley
Associate Producers: Jaunnie ‘Ilolahia, Luciane Buchanan, Timēna Apa
Cinematography by: Andrew McGeorge
Trailer music by; choicevaughan, Vince Harder & Ani Asiata
