Liliu

Solo, a young Samoan interpreter for a Native Court in Colonial, New Zealand Samoa, does what he thinks is best for his people and at times lies as he translates. However, High Chief Nua who's charged with trespass, understands and speaks...
New Zealand Production
Short 2018 Drama 17.00 minutes
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A young ambitious court interpreter risks everything when Nua, a wrongfully imprisoned Chief, fights to get back to her stranded grandchildren.
Hawaii international Film Festival
Best Narrative Short
2019: Berlinale
imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival
2021: Tribeca Film Festival

Directors

Jeremiah Tauamiti

Producers

Ngaire Fuata

Screenplay Writers

Jeremiah Tauamiti

Cast

Vito Vito
Solo
Ana Tuisila
Nua
Peter Hayden
Judge Aitken
Tuiasau Uelese Petaia
Leota

Crew

Tim Flower | DOP
Peter Roberts | Editor
Chris Davis | Editor
Jeremiah Tauamiti | Editor
Opeloge Ah Sam | Composer

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