Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue

17 mins | Drama | Jan. 20, 2024

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.

Mother Tongue

17 mins | Drama | Jan. 20, 2024

Mother Tongue
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.
Producers New Zealand Film Commission, Script to Screen, Run Charlie Films
Original title Lea Tupu’anga
Directors Ana Corbett, Vea Mafile'o
Writers Luciane Buchanan

Cast

Luciane Buchanan

as Katherine

Albert Rounds

as Siaosi

Mikey Falesiu

as Maka

Michael Koloi

as Michael