Maria

The matriarch of a large Polynesian family lies bedridden and silent, unable or unwilling to speak after a long illness. When a family crisis strikes, Nan Maria gets some unexpected help as she struggles to reunite her fractured family.

New Zealand Production

Short 2016 Drama 14.00 minutes

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An ailing Polynesian matriarch must find the strength to lead her family one last time.

Wairoa Māori Film Festival

Moana Award for Best Pasifika Short Film

PBS Online Film Festival

Audience Award for Most Popular Film

2017: Hawaii International Film Festival

Pollywood Pasifika Film Festival

Skábmagovat Saami Film Festival

MFAT South American Roadshow of New Zealand Films

Māoriland Film Festival

Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

Présence Autochtone: Montreal First Peoples Festival

Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian Native Cinema Showcase

Pacific Cine Waves

Whau Pacific Festival

Berlin Down Under Film Festival

Siapo Cinema Wellington

imagineNATIVE Media Arts Festival

Nuku'alofa Film Festival

Hokianga Film Festival

Show Me Shorts

Aussie and Kiwi Film Festival Prague

FIFO Tahiti Film Festival

Te Kuki Airani Film Festival

Native Crossroads Oklahoma

Directors

Jeremiah Tauamiti

Producers

Karin Williams

Screenplay Writers

Taofia Pelesasa

Cast

Leiataua “Ma” Si’ulepa
Nan Maria

Mary Lauati
Little Maria

Fua'o Teli
Niu

Teresa Fa'alogo
Nifo

Victor Kalolo
Pio

Crew

Fred Renata | DOP

Damon Fepulea'i | Editor

Poulima Salima | Music

Vea Mafile'o | Production Designer

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