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Mother Tongue
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Mother Tongue 2024 Directed by Vea Mafile'o Lea Tupu’anga

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.

Production Country New Zealand
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Tonga
Gnere Drama
Release Date 6 August 2024
17 mins
Cast
Luciane Buchanan
Luciane Buchanan Katherine
Albert Rounds
Albert Rounds Siaosi
Mikey Falesiu
Mikey Falesiu Maka
Michael Koloi
Michael Koloi Michael
Elizabeth Thomson
Elizabeth Thomson Susan
Crew
Director
Vea Mafile'o
Vea Mafile'o
Writer
Luciane Buchanan
Luciane Buchanan
Producers
Alex Lovell
Alex Lovell
Eldon Booth
Eldon Booth
Executive Producer
Frankie Adams
Frankie Adams
Cinematography
Maria Ines Manchego
Maria Ines Manchego
Composer
Stephen Gallagher
Stephen Gallagher
Editors
Lisa Greenfield
Lisa Greenfield
Anastasia Doniants
Anastasia Doniants
Sound
Nigel Foster
Nigel Foster
Art Direction
Emily Mafile'O
Emily Mafile'O
Costume Design
Frankie Lolohea
Frankie Lolohea
Makeup Artist
Georgia Head
Georgia Head
Hairstylist
Georgia Head
Georgia Head
Lighting
Matt Kofoed
Matt Kofoed
Assistant Director
Ana Corbett
Ana Corbett