The Legend of Baron To'a

Fritz, a displaced Tongan man, returns to the cul-de-sac of his youth to sell his family home. When a priceless heirloom - a championship wrestling belt belonging to his late father, Baron To’a, - is pillaged from the family home, Fritz...

New Zealand Production

Feature 2020 Action & Adventure, Comedy 103.00 minutes

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When his late father’s priceless championship belt is stolen by a ruthless gang, a displaced Tongan man must reconnect with his father’s legacy to defeat the barbaric gang kingpin and get the title back.

ImagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival

Best Dramatic Feature

2020: Hawaii International Film Festival Summer Fest

Fantasia Film Festival Montreal

LA Asian Pacific Film Festival

Lund International Fantastic Film Festival

Pasifika Film Festival Samoa & Papua New Guinea

2021: Māsima Pacific Island Film Tour – Salt Lake Film Society, USA

Directors

Kiel McNaughton

Producers

Kerry Warkia

Screenplay Writers

John Argall

Cast

Uli Latukefu
Fritz

Nathaniel Lees
Otto

Jay Laga'aia
George

Shavaughn Ruakere
Renee

John Tui
Baron To'a

Crew

Drew Sturge | DOP

Andy Currie | Production Designer

Carly Turner | Editor

Augie Davis | Stunt Co-Ordinator

Melisa Mitchell | SFX

Vee Gulliver | Make-up

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