The Orator
Jan 25 – 29 PIAF
Synopsis
Small in stature and humble, Saili lives a simple life with his beloved wife and daughter in an isolated, traditional village in the islands of Samoa. Forced to protect his land and family, Saili must face his fears and seek the right to speak up for those he loves.
Cast
Fa’afiaula Sagote
Tausili Pushparaj
Salamasina Mataia
Ioata Tanielu
Filmmakers
Director: Tusi Tamasese
Writer: Tusi Tamasese
Producer: Catherine Fitzgerald
Accolades
*****
Dominion Post
***** Simply told and beautifully shot. The Orator will put Samoan filmmaking on the map
NZ Women’s Weekly
Exceptionally beautiful
David Stratton, At the Movies
Winner – CICAE Art Cinema Award
Venice International Film Festival 2011
Official Selection
Venice International Film Festival 2011
