Dawn Raid record label documentary coming..

via Screen Daily:

"Production has begun in New Zealand on Dawn Raid, the documentary about the legendary Polynesian record label that forms part of XYZ Films’ Cannes sales roster.

Emerging from humble beginnings in Auckland, New Zealand, Dawn Raid Entertainment brought urban Pasikifa to the world, creating a stable for gold and platinum-selling New Zealand hip hop and R&B artists, and a global brand and legacy that resonates throughout Zealand culture.


Dawn Raid will explore the history of the acclaimed Polynesian record label, which began with two friends from Otara who took note of the 1970’s immigration raids and gave a voice to a community, and left a cultural legacy that endures to this day.

The documentary will feature interviews with the record label founders, Andy Murnane and Brother D, as well as key players such as Savage, The Deceptikonz, Scribe, Aaradhna and John Barnett, and a host of influential music industry figures from New Zealand and Australasia.

Dawn Raid will also feature previously unseen archival footage of the Dawn Raid story with appearances from hip-hop stars Snoop Dogg, Akon, Wu-Tang Clan and more.

Director Oscar Kightley said, “Dawn Raid Entertainment and that stable of artists were one of the most extraordinary musical movements in New Zealand music history. It’s a privilege to try and tell the story behind that”.

Dawn Raid is scheduled for international launch in 2020."