THE ORATOR
[O LE TULAFALE]
by Tusi Tamasese
New Zealand/Samoa 2011 110 min. Samoan original version with German subtitles
fri 22 nov 8:00 pm Murnau Filmtheater
Script: Tusi Tamasese, DoP: Leon Narbey, Editor: Simon Price, Production: O Le Tulafale Ltd, Producer: Catherine Fitzgerald, Cast: Fa’afiaula Sagote, Tausili Pushparaj, Salamasina Mataia, Ioata Tanielu
THE ORATOR is a contemporary drama about courage, forgiveness and love. 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.
"The film is visually rich and entertaining. My objective is to take the audience into a world filled with rich and witty dialogue, fresh and unpredictable characters. A world that showcases simplicity and hardship of life, and the strength of the human spirit. A world that is funny with its dark humour, brutal and violent in its human tragedy." (Tusi Tamasese)
Biography: Tusi Tamsese is a native of Samoa and was educated at the University of Waikato and Victoria University in Wellington/New Zealand. He is the recipient of a number of awards and his short film VA TAPUIA – SACRED SPACES screened widely on the festival circuit in 2010. THE ORATOR is his first feature film. It also is the first feature film ever produced in Samoa.
Filmography: 2009 VA TAPUIA – SACRED SPACES (short film), 2011 THE ORATOR, 2013 VENICE 70: FUTURE RELOADED
Awards: "CinemAvvenire" Award, C.I.C.A.E. Award, "Venice Horizons" Award – Special Mention (Venice Film Festival, Italy 2011)
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