Lea Tupu’anga / Mother Tongue

Director: Vea Mafile’o
Screenwriters: Luciane Buchanan

Institute History

  • 2024 Sundance Film Festival

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.

Note: This short film is playing in person only, and is not available online. 



Screenings include closed and open captions.

Screening Details

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