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The Orator
O le tulafale
A small, dignified taro farmer of short stature, long mocked by his village, must find the courage to defend his land, his wife, and his family's honor, drawing on the Samoan art of oratory. The first feature film made in Samoa, a quietly powerful drama.
Why it’s here
The first feature written and directed by a Samoan and the first filmed entirely in Samoan, centered on Samoan village life, custom, land, and oratory.