Mother
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Mother 2025 Directed by Kahu Kaiha KÜĪ

In the face of her mother’s absence and her father’s alcoholism, 12 year old girl, Küī, rises above her age, caring for her brothers and confronting life’s harsh realities. Inspired by a true story.

Production Country New Zealand
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Samoan
Release Date 2 May 2025
12 mins
Cast
Genevieve Kiikoro
Genevieve Kiikoro Kui
Athens Koloi
Athens Koloi Kana
Jeziah Barwig-Uini
Jeziah Barwig-Uini Kaiu
Jovahn Barwig-Uini
Jovahn Barwig-Uini Tonu
Tekuhei Kaiha
Tekuhei Kaiha Mera
Nora A'ati
Nora A'ati Fatima
Esther Mauga
Esther Mauga Maria
Jonathan Porter
Jonathan Porter Frank
Fonofaaiu Mati
Fonofaaiu Mati Sony
Chantal Stowers
Chantal Stowers Miss Whittaker
Crew
Director
Kahu Kaiha
Kahu Kaiha
Writer
Carrisse Uta’i
Carrisse Uta’i
Producer
Carrisse Uta’i
Carrisse Uta’i
Executive Producer
Abba-Rose Vaiaoga-Ioasa
Abba-Rose Vaiaoga-Ioasa
Cinematography
Daryl Wong
Daryl Wong
Composer
Andrew Faleatua
Andrew Faleatua
Editor
Damian Golfinopoulos
Damian Golfinopoulos
Sound
Shamir Rodriguez
Shamir Rodriguez
Art Direction
Esther Mauga
Esther Mauga
Costume Design
Frankie Lolohea
Frankie Lolohea
Makeup Artist
Isa Lilai
Isa Lilai
Hairstylist
Isa Lilai
Isa Lilai
Lighting
Isaac Newcombe
Isaac Newcombe
Assistant Directors
Giselle Ilaoa
Giselle Ilaoa
Jase Manumu'a
Jase Manumu'a