Mother Tongue
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.
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Mother Tongue
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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.