The Lascar
Survival. Betrayal. Honor. In the harsh realm of Aotearoa's untamed shores, one lascar must navigate treacherous waters of loyalty to rewrite his destiny.
35 mins
At the end of the 18th century, hundreds of Indian sailors, known as lascars, worked amongst European settlers in Aotearoa New Zealand - often under the gruesome working conditions of seal hunting gangs. The story follows a lascar, Dasa, who has been abandoned on the coast of Aotearoa NZ by the East India Company, alongside his sealing gang. When Dasa finds himself in the middle of a conflict between his abusive British superior and two Māori traders, he is faced with a choice: bend the knee or take a stand.
Vinith Shiva
Dasa
Mark Matthews
Freddie
Mohammad Kunwar
Mamun
Finn McCauley
Gunther
Poonam Batra Malhotra
Poetic Narration
Adi Parige
Writer
Adi Parige
Director
Adi Parige
Editor
Adi Parige
Producer
Matt Asunder
Producer
Jessica George
Producer
Jenna Eriksen
Director of Photography
Louis Joblin
Production Design
John McKay
Executive Producer
Jess Charlton
Executive Producer
Jose Jugo
Original Music Composer
Rao Parige
Producer