American samoa culture and ocean conservation film series duration. The matriarch of a large polynesian family lies bedridden and silent, unable or. Produced by participants from the 2010 american samoa filmmakers workshop. One of my favorite samoan short films maria youtube. Produced by multinesia productions in association with the new zealand film commission. Samoanmaori short film maria has its world premiere at hawaii international film festival this week, screening on tues 8 and fri 11. I dont own this video i came across this movie and fell in love. I am in post production with my next short film called liliu, a samoan courtroom drama set in post wwi samoa, and i am also in post with a. Spanish film made by mystery female director discovered. Our short film maria screens saturday in the pasifikamaori shorts programme.
When a family crisis strikes, nan maria gets some unexpected help as she. Wairoa maori film festival moana award for best pasifika short film, pbs online. An ailing polynesian matriarch must find the strength to lead her family one last time. Ave maria official website short film oscar nominee. Maria short film maria short film the matriarch of a large polynesian family lies bedridden and silent, unable or unwilling to speak after a long illness. The matriarch of a large polynesian family lies bedridden. The film is important in its own right, but also because of its place in the history of spanish documentary making. The matriarch of a large polynesian family lies bedridden and silent, unable or unwilling to speak after a long illness. When a family crisis strikes, nan maria gets some unexpected help as she struggles to reunite her fractured family.
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