The Trophy

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT – JUSTINE SIMEI-BARTON “The film is a study of the immigrant Samoan community I grew up in and it shows aspects of that community that are seldom given a voice. The community and family life is seen...
New Zealand Production
Short 2008 Drama 11.00 minutes
The Trophy Still 1 cropped for website
A young girl’s commitment to a science project investigating worm farming wins her a trophy, but creates tension within her traditional Samoan family.
2008 - 58th Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin
Chicago International Children's Film Festival

Directors

Justine Simei-Barton

Producers

Justine Simei-Barton
Paul Simei-Barton

Screenplay Writers

Justine Simei-Barton
Paul Simei-Barton

Cast

Lesieli Vao
Kasa
Canada Alofa
Father

Crew

Allen Guilford | Director of Photography
Margot Francis | Editor

Production Company

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