Liliu
New York Premiere

Liliu

2020 Official Selection: Shorts
Short | New Zealand | 17 MINUTES | English, Samoan
Drama

An ambitious, young court interpreter (Vito Vito) risks everything to help Nua (Ana Tuisila), a wrongfully imprisoned chief, get back to her stranded grandchildren.



Playing in: Without Borders

Cast & Credits
Directed by
Jeremiah Tauamiti

Jeremiah Tauamiti is a New Zealand-based, Samoan writer and director. Two of his films, Liliu and his feature For My Father’s Kingdom, premiered at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival. Liliu went on to win awards at various festivals around the world.

Director
Jeremiah Tauamiti
Producer
Ngaire Fuata
Screenwriter
Jeremiah Tauamiti
Cinematographer
Tim Flower
Composer
Opeloge Ah Sam
Editor
Peter Roberts, Chris Davis, Jeremiah Tauamiti
US Distributor
Show Me Shorts
Art Direction
Vea Mafile'o, Emily Mafile'o
Sound Recordist
Shamir Rodriguez
1st Assistant Director
Neil James
Wardrobe Designer
Katerina Fatupaito
Makeup Designer
Levonne Scott
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