A young speech therapist disconnected from her Tongan heritage lies about her Tongan language skills to get a job. Out of her depth, she must find a way to communicate or risk her patient’s life.
Watch the official Mother Tongue 2024 trailer in HD below.
Luciane Buchanan as Katherine
Albert Rounds as Siaosi
Michael Koloi as Michael
Elizabeth Thomson as Susan
Vea Mafile'o Director
Emily Mafile'O Art Direction
Luciane Buchanan Writer
Maria Ines Manchego Director of Photography
Lea Tupu’anga / Mother Tongue Trailer
New Zealand 06 August 2024
United States 20 January 2024
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