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Sima Urale, Samoa’s first female filmmaker, has brought touching stories of Pacific peoples and other cultures to the screen. Noted for her sensitivity for character, Urale credits her film success to determination and dealing with social issues close to her heart.
I always strive to make a film that says what I want it to say. If I didn’t have anything to say, I wouldn’t make films.
– Sima Urale
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Director |
2008 |
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Coffee and Allah |
Director |
2007 |
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Director |
2003 |
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The Legend of Johnny Lingo |
Actor |
2003 |
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Director |
2003 |
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Still Life |
Director |
2001 |
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Actor |
1997 |
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Director |
1997 |
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Narrator |
1996 |
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Writer |
1996 |
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Actor |
1995 |
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Actor |
1993 - 1997 |
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2008 Hawaii International Film Festival
Best Short Film: Coffee & Allah
2008 'Golden Minbar' International Festival of Muslim Cinema (Russia)
Best Short Film: Coffee & Allah
2001 Montreal Film Festival
Best Short Film: for Still Life
1996 Venice Film Festival
Silver Lion (Runner-Up) for Best Short Film: for O Tamaiti
1996 Chicago International Film Festival
Silver Plaque for Short Film: for O Tamaiti
1996 Asia Pacific Film Festival
Best Short Film: for O Tamaiti
1996 NZ Film & Television Awards
Best Short Film: for O Tamaiti