Lea Tupu’anga

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.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
17 mins
Status
Finished
All details and tags
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
17 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Aug 6, 2024
Season
2024
Average Score
50%
Mean Score
50%
Ratings
1
Popularity
1
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Run Charlie Films, Script to Screen, New Zealand Film Commission
Genres
Drama
Country
NZ
English
Mother Tongue

Tags

female protagonist50%bilingual50%short film50%

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.

Immersion

Japanese

Characters

Staff

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