2023 | New Zealand | Short,Feature

Lea Tupu’anga / Mother Tongue

  • English, Tonga 17 mins
  • Director | Vea Mafile'o
  • Writer | Luciane Buchanan
  • Producer | Eldon Booth, Alex Lovell

STATUS: Released

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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.

Speech Therapist Tongan Heritage Skills Risk Patient
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