O Tamaiti

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Overview

Shot in black and white and filmed in the Samoan language, Sima Urale's debut short film was the first film by a Samoan woman director. O Tamaiti is the story of a young boy forced to play parent in devastating circumstances. According to NZ On Screen, ""O Tamaiti marked a powerful debut, winning an impressive trolley of awards, including best short at the Venice Film Festival, Best NZ Short, and another at the Chicago Film Festival"".

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 1997
Original language: English
Countries: New Zealand
Director: Sima Urale
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0160959