Question 1

How were the whales created in Whale Rider?

Accepted Answer

The whales were a combination of real whale footage, life-size models (some with humans creating movement), and CGI.

Question 2

What record did Keisha Castle-Hughes set with her Academy Award nomination?

Accepted Answer

At age 13, she was the youngest ever nominee for Best Actress at the Academy Awards, though she has since been surpassed by Quvenzhané Wallis.

Question 3

What traditional Maori practices did Paikea perform that required special precautions?

Accepted Answer

She did things women were not supposed to do, like sitting in the canoe and fighting, so the cast and crew performed Maori chants to ward off bad luck.

Question 4

Which film festivals featured Whale Rider in 2002?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, São Paulo International Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2002.

Question 5

What is Whale Rider about?

Accepted Answer

A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.

Question 6

How were the whales created for the film?

Accepted Answer

The whales were a combination of real whale footage, life-size models (some with humans creating movement), and CGI.

Question 7

What record did Keisha Castle-Hughes set with her Academy Award nomination?

Accepted Answer

At age 13, she was the youngest ever nominee for Best Actress at the Academy Awards, though she has since been surpassed by Quvenzhané Wallis.

Question 8

What traditional Maori practices did Paikea perform that required special precautions?

Accepted Answer

Paikea did things women weren't supposed to do, like sitting in the canoe and fighting. The cast and crew performed special Maori chants to ward off traditional bad luck.

Question 9

Which international film festivals featured Whale Rider?

Accepted Answer

The film was shown at San Sebastián International Film Festival (2002), Toronto International Film Festival (2002), Tribeca Film Festival (2003), and San Francisco International Film Festival (2003), among others.

Question 10

What is the central conflict in Whale Rider?

Accepted Answer

A young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny that her grandfather refuses to recognize, dealing with love, rejection, and triumph.

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