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For My Fathers Kingdom directed by Vea Mafile’o and Jeremiah Tauamiti
For My Fathers Kingdom directed by Vea Mafile’o and Jeremiah Tauamiti
For My Fathers Kingdom (2019)

Presented by BIRRARANGGA Film Festival

For My Father's Kingdom

Vea Mafile’o and Jeremiah Tauamiti | New Zealand | 2019 | Unclassified (All Ages)
Virtual cinema

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Tickets

Rental price

$19

When

15–28 Mar 2021

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Driven by his deep faith in God and traditional culture, a flat-broke Tongan pensioner must navigate not only the rough streets of South Auckland, but also his tumultuous relationship with his New Zealand-born son who struggles to accept his father’s commitment to a Kingdom that tore their family apart.

Format: DCP
Language: Tongan with English Subtitles
Runtime: 97 min

Pre-screening short film: In My Fathers Country

Director: Vince Carter & Mark Jones | Australia | 2019 | 14 mins

Searching for 'old knowledge' on how to survive on country is the passion of self-confessed young ‘bushies’, bloggers and partners in life Lydia and Jesse of #L&J Adventures.

Event duration

97 mins

Rating

Unclassified (All Ages)

No age restrictions

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