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O Tamaiti

7.8(4)199715m1

Shot in black and white and filmed in the Samoan language, Sima Urale's debut short film was the first film by a Samoan woman director. O Tamaiti is the story of a young boy forced to play parent in devastating circumstances. According to NZ On Screen, "O Tamaiti marked a powerful debut, winning an impressive trolley of awards, including best short at the Venice Film Festival, Best NZ Short, and another at the Chicago Film Festival".

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Director

Sima Urale

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New Zealand

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  • New ZealandNZ

    • Theatrical1 Jan 1997

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O Tamaiti was released on 1 January 1997.

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