Film · 2025

Mother

Name: Mother
Director: Kahu Kaiha
Released: 2025-05-02

12 min · Directed by Kahu Kaiha

In the face of her mother’s absence and her father’s alcoholism, 12 year old girl, Küī, rises above her age, caring for her brothers and confronting life’s harsh realities. Inspired by a true story.

Cast

Genevieve Kiikoro

Kui

Athens Koloi

Kana

Jeziah Barwig-Uini

Kaiu

Jovahn Barwig-Uini

Tonu

Tekuhei Kaiha

Mera

Nora A'ati

Fatima

Esther Mauga

Maria

Jonathan Porter

Frank

Fonofaaiu Mati

Sony

Chantal Stowers

Miss Whittaker

Crew

Director: Kahu Kaiha
Producer: Abba-Rose Vaiaoga-Ioasa, Carrisse Uta’i
Writer: Carrisse Uta’i
Editor: Damian Golfinopoulos
Cinematography: Daryl Wong
Art Direction: Esther Mauga

Details

Countries: New Zealand
Languages: English, Samoan
Release: May 2, 2025

Mother

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