| Location: | New Zealand, Samoa |
| Subject: | Drama |
| Length: | 60 minutes |
| Format: | 1/2-inch VHS |
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| Producer: | Ruth Kaupua and Don Selwyn (He Taonga Films) |
| Distributor: | New Zealand Film Commission |
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| Description: | Six tales from contemporary Pacific writers, including two award-winning films. Hibiscus - Sefo arrives in New Zealand from Samoa to live with his daughter and her family. The hibiscus flower is a symbolic memory of his homeland and his people. For SefoÕs daughter, Sala, a new life in New Zealand has no place for nostalgia, however SalaÕs son John has other plans for his grandfather. The Cats are Crying - A tragic accident leaves an innocent woman dead and a family finally facing the truth. The secret that Ora and her husband have concealed from their daughter Ana must now be known. A Day in the Life - The story of three teenage boys the day they receive their School Certificate results. The boysÕ expectations and fear of their parentsÕ possible disappointment lead to tragedy. Brown Sugar - Three young women get set to do their first up-market gig. Meanwhile a cousin is swept off his feet by a commercial proposal - but is the offer really due to his good looks and talent? The results are unexpected! Talk of the Town - Cindy is a FaÕafafine preparing for a big show. As she dons her makeup she reflects on some of her experiences leading to the glamorous showbiz scene. Malama - A young blind Samoan girl is taken through her motherÕs tragedy to images of the spirit world. As her young brother tells magical stories of Jesus and far off princes and princesses, she creates a world of hope. |
| Record No: | 2889 |
| Resources: | Distributors's List |
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