The Messiah

This urban coming-of-age story begins when Leke (14) runs away from home after yet another beating from his frustrated father. Alone in the early hours of the morning outside a shop in Manurewa, Leke is approached by a young accolyte who...

New Zealand Production

Short 2017 Drama 15.00 minutes

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A young runaway finds refuge with a 17 year-old self proclaimed Messiah in a South Auckland garage only to discover that true salvation is in his own hands

Directors

Vela Manusaute

Producers

Sandra Kailahi

Screenplay Writers

Vela Manusaute

Cast

Iavana Seuala
Leke

Haanz Fa’avae-Jackson
Siale a.k.a ‘The Messiah’

Daya Mafiti
Vita

Hector Jack Polataivao Manusaute
Lima

Albert Heimuli
Father

Anapela Polataivao
Mother

Crew

Grant McKinnon | DOP

Fauze Hassen | Editor

Hanelle Harris | Line Producer

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