Evoking the style and pace of the Noir genre, the film is essentially a murder mystery with Stanley (Gareth Reeves) the prime suspect. Stanley's success as a novelist has been largely due to his style where he writes from the first person perspective of the central characters, who are always the killers in real-life cases. Troubled with writer's block, his agent suggests a tramping trip "to clear his mind". However, when he wakes up on the first morning of his tramp, he finds his fellow tramper dead.

The story of Dame Whina Cooper, the beloved Māori matriarch who worked tirelessly to improve the rights of her people, especially women. Flawed yet resilient, Whina tells the story of a woman formed by tradition, compelled by innovation, and guided by an instinct for equality and justice whose legacy as the Te Whaea o te Motu (Mother of the Nation) was an inspiration to an entire country.

塔莉娅·莱德、黛安·克鲁格将主演传记新片[乔伊卡]！詹姆斯·纳皮尔·罗伯逊([黑马])自编自导。莱德饰演著名芭蕾舞女演员乔伊·沃马克，“乔伊卡”为其俄语名，她是第二位与莫斯科大剧院芭蕾舞团签约的美国女性。克鲁格则饰演乔伊卡的导师沃尔科娃。托马辛·麦肯齐退出该项目。

The Dark Horse is an emotionally-charged and inspiring drama about a man who searches for the courage to lead, despite his own adversities - finding purpose and hope in passing on his gift to the children in his community.