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Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 6, 2024

Runtime

0h 17m

Genres

Drama

Original Title

Lea Tupu’anga

Production Companies

Run Charlie Films, Script to Screen, New Zealand Film Commission

Director

Vea Mafile'o

Description

A young speech therapist disconnected from her Tongan heritage lies about her Tongan language skills to get a job. Out of her depth, she must find a way to communicate or risk her patient’s life.