When Stan Walker, a New Zealand-based singer of Māori descent, first saw a rough cut of Ava DuVernay’s searing “Origin,” he’d never even heard the word caste before. But he was floored by the film, ...

'Origin' songwriter Stan Walker on composing and performing 'I Am': 'This song is about a reclamation of identity.' The tune is about 'how we connect to the natural world, the environment, and how we ...

Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” isn’t in theaters yet, but the attendees at TheWrap’s Power Women Summit were treated to a live performance of the song “I Am” from the film, performed by Māori artist Stan ...

With a few weeks to go until the original song for Oscars shortlist is released, Aotearoa, New Zealand-based Māori Artist Stan Walker (Tūhoe, Ngāi TeRangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Pūkenga, Tūhourangi ...

Ava DuVernay’s latest drama “Origin” has added an original song to its Oscar prospects. New Zealand Māori artist Stan Walker performed the new song, “I Am,” at a private film screening at the Edition ...