Tinā

2025

124min

Feature

Synopsis:

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.

Status:

New Release

Genre:

Drama, Comedy

Distributor:

Madman Entertainment

Credits:

Directed by:

Produced by:

Screenplay by:

Executive produced by:

Jamie Hilton

Victoria Dabbs

Cast:

Mareta

Sophie

Sio

Rona

Alan

Peter

Caroline

Crew:

Director of Photography

Editor

Production Designer

Composer

Choir Master

Music Supervisor

Costume Designer

Hair and Makeup Designer

Vee Gulliver

Casting Director

Mike Dwyer

Festival/Awards:

2024: Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) - Opening Night Film, Perth Festival – Audience Award. 2025: Palm Springs International Film Festival – Winner Best Narrative Feature Audience Award, Cinema at Sea - Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival – Closing Night Film. Māoriland Film Festival, Birrarangga Film Festival – Closing Night Film. Seattle International Film Festival – Winner Golden Space Needle Award – Best Film, Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival - Closing Night - Audience Award, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Shanghai International Film Festival