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Tala Pasifika was a pioneering Pacific Island drama series; this episode is one of six films that screened on TV One in 1996. It is about Malama (Saili Williams), a young girl who lost her eyesight in the car crash that also killed her mother. Although she can't see in the physical world, Malama has gained a window to the spirit world. Her father Ta'a (a young Jay Laga'aia) still grieves and can't cope with raising the kids; his frustrations manifest as anger. When Malama and her brother attend their baptism, the family crisis hits boiling point.
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Short Film, 1996 (Full Length)
A short film dealing with Samoan culture in NZ, from director Sima Urale
Television, 1997 (Excerpts)
A satirical comedy show featuring Samaon characters the Semisi family
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Stephanie
Posted at 02.08PM - 11.06.2010
Would love to see more Pacific stories in short films.
Go Aaron! I really liked this film - what wonderful child actors.