They Are Us after the proposed film s announcement sparked backlash.
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The movie will focus on the response of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in the week following the attacks, starring Australian actress Rose Byrne as Ardern.
But backlash to it has been swift: with Ardern saying the attacks are still very raw for the country, Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel calling the production a travesty and more than 64,000 people signing a petition to shut the movie down.
In a statement, producer Philippa Campbell said she deeply regretted the shock and hurt the announcement of the film had led to throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
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