Malama

Malama is one of six short films that screened as part of Tala Pasifika, a groundbreaking Pacific Island drama series that screened on TV One in 1996. Malama tells the story of Malama, a young girl who lost...
New Zealand Production
Short 1995 Drama 10.00 minutes
Tala Pasifika 28 F29
Malama is a blind girl who lives between two worlds. The painful world of reality is contrasted by spiritual visions of her dead mother. Malama is hoping for a miracle. See Tala Pacifika Series.

Directors

Matt Bowkett

Producers

Ruth Kaupua

Screenplay Writers

Aaron Taouma

Executive Producers

Don Selwyn

Cast

Jay Laga'aia
Ta'a

Crew

Michael O'Connor | DOP

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