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Tusi Tamasese’s first feature tells the story of a taro farmer (real life farmer Fa’afiaula Sagote) who finds the courage to stand tall for his family and culture, and stand up to sceptical villagers. Variety called it “compelling drama”. Though previous films (eg. Flying Fox on a Freedom Tree) have told stories inspired by Samoan writers, The Orator is the first feature written and directed by a Samoan, and the first filmed in Samoan. In its debut at the prestigious Venice Film Festival it won a special jury mention in the Orizzonti (New Horizons) section.
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I was trying to buy the DVD from the tab under the right side of the video box that says buy it, but it doesn't do anything. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Hi!!...I'm a Samoan but live in Fiji....I love Samoa whole heartedly and this film has so much meaning because back in Samoa in many places these kind of things are really happening and hats of to Tusi Tamasese and the actor Fa'afiaula Sagote for producing a film so realisitic......thank you....maybe someday all the other small people may stand up to these type of things.....LOVE IT....
@kili: go to the 'buy' tab (below right of the player) and you can purchase the film on DVD there
How can I watch this full film?????
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Short Film, 2003 (Full Length)
Catherine Fitzgerald was also a producer on this film
Television, 1996 (Full Length)
Doco about a Samoan migrant to Aotearoa
2012 Sorta Unofficial New Zealand Film Awards
Best Film
Director: Tusi Tamasese
Screenplay: Tusi Tamasese
Actor: Fa'afiaula Sagote
Actress: Tausili Pushparaj
Supporting Actress: Salamasina Mataia
Costume Designer: Kirsty Cameron
Sound: Tim Prebble, Chris Todd, Richard Flynn, Mike Hedges and Gilbert Lake
2011 Venice Film Festival
Special Mention in Orizzonti (New Horizons) section
Art Cinema Award from CICAE Jury (European arthouse cinema association)
CinemaAvvenire Best Film (Il cerchio non e rotondo Award) — given by a young persons' jury to the two films best promoting peace and dialogue between cultures
2011 Brisbane International Film Festival
Audience Award
2011 Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor: Fiaula Sanote
2011 Script Writers Awards of New Zealand
Nominated for Best Feature Film Script: Tusi Tamasese
Festivals include
Sundance
NZ ON SCREEN 2013
This website has been made with funding from NZ ON AIR ›
The synopsis and credits are included
Sarah Harpur
Posted at 10.21AM - 11.09.2012
Hello, thank you for your query- I have updated the info box. It can be purchased from many retailers, including Fishpond http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Movies/Orator/5050582885163