O Tamaiti

Movie
TitleO Tamaiti
User score

7

Release dateJan 1, 1997
Genre
DirectorSima Urale
Production countryNew Zealand
Run time15 min.

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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