CinemaOSMovie · 2024 · 0h 17m

Mother Tongue

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A young speech therapist disconnected from her Tongan heritage lies about her Tongan language skills to get a job. Out of her depth, she must find a way to communicate or risk her patient’s life.

Directed byVea Mafile'o

Status: Released
Runtime: 0h 17m
Language: EN
Released: August 6, 2024

Studios

New Zealand Film Commission

Run Charlie FilmsScript to Screen

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Trailers & teasers

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Lea Tupu'anga / Mother Tongue | Trailer

Lea Tupu'anga / Mother Tongue | Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited

Starring

Luciane Buchanan

Luciane Buchanan

Katherine

Albert Rounds

Siaosi

Michael Falesiu

Michael Falesiu

Maka

Michael Koloi

Michael

Elizabeth Thomson

Susan

Creative team

Directed by: Vea Mafile'o
Written by: Luciane Buchanan
Produced by: Alex Lovell
Eldon Booth

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