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Long Time No Sea Friday 25 September, 4:15 pm, The Civic Theatre Year: 2018 Director: Tsui Yung-hui Duration: 1 hour 36 minutes Language: Mandarin with English Subtitles Nation: Tao A pair of new shoes, a cross-sea competition, and a tribesman of oceans interweave a story of a child’s emotional courage in pursuit of dreams. Screening with
Midang Midang Year: 2019 Director: Sarah Lois Dorai Duration: 3 minutes Language: Kelabit Nation: Kelabit Midang Midang was handed to Alena by her grand aunty Tepu’ Ira. It tells of a young girl, sitting watching the leaves of a fruit tree drying in the sun, as she calls out the name of the men whom she would like to shield her from the cool wind.
Same But Different: A True New Zealand Love Story Friday 25 September, 5:30 pm, Māoriland Hub Year: 2019 Director: Nikki Si’ulepa Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes Language: English Nation: Satalo & Solaua Villages, Samoa A true New Zealand love story based on Kiwi-Samoan writer/director Nikki Si’ulepa and producer Rachel Aneta Wills’ hilarious journey in pursuit of rampant love.
