Mother Tongue

Movie
Mother Tongue
NR 17 minDrama
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.
StarringLuciane BuchananAlbert RoundsMikey Falesiu
DirectorVea Mafile'o
WriterLuciane Buchanan

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Frankie Adams
Production Companies:Run Charlie Films, Script to Screen, New Zealand Film Commission
Movie Tags:
short filmfemale protagonistbilingual