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Mareta Percival. Struggling after the death of her daughter in the Christchurch earthquakes, Mareta reluctantly takes on a role as a substitute teacher at an elite private school and is surprised to find children in desperate need of guidance, inspiration, and love

New Zealand Production

Feature 2025 Drama, Comedy 124.00 minutes

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Mareta Percival. Struggling after the death of her daughter in the Christchurch earthquakes, Mareta reluctantly takes on a role as a substitute teacher at an elite private school and is surprised to find children in desperate need of guidance, inspiration, and love

2025: Palm Springs International Film Festival

Winner Best Narrative Feature Audience Award

Seattle International Film Festival

Winner Golden Space Needle Award – Best Film

Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival - Closing Night

Audience Award

2024: Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) - Opening Night Film

Perth Festival

Cinema at Sea - Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival – Closing Night Film

Māoriland Film Festival

Birrarangga Film Festival – Closing Night Film

Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

Shanghai International Film Festival

Directors

Miki Magasiva

Producers

Miki Magasiva

Dan Higgins

Mario Gaoa

Screenplay Writers

Miki Magasiva

Executive Producers

Jamie Hilton

Victoria Dabbs

Cast

Anapela Polataivao
Mareta

Antonia Robinson
Sophie

Beulah Koale
Sio

Nicole Whippy
Rona

Dalip Sondhi
Alan

Jamie Irvine
Peter

Alison Bruce
Caroline

Crew

Andrew McGeorge | Director of Photography

Luke Haigh | Editor

Ana Miskell | Production Designer

Sebastien Pan | Composer

Igelese Ete | Choir Master

Amine Ramer | Music Supervisor

Sacha Young | Costume Designer

Vee Gulliver | Hair and Makeup Designer

Mike Dwyer | Casting Director

Distributor

Madman Entertainment

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