The orator o le tulafale new zealand film commission. Small in stature and humble, saili lives a simple life with his beloved wife and daughter in an isolated, traditional village in the. From the writer and director of the orator o le tulafale, one thousand ropes is a story of a father reconnecting with his youngest daughter and together putting to rest the ghosts that haunt them. Written and directed by samoan filmmaker tusi tamasese, the film succeeded at. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. For the etruscan bronze sculpture of the roman republican era, see the oratorthe orator samoan. The official theatrical cinema trailer for the film the orator o le tulafale. The orator o le tulafale is a contemporary drama about courage, forgiveness and love. It is the first ever samoan feature film, entirely shot in samoa, in the samoan language, with a samoan cast and story. Official new zealand nomination for 2012 academy awards.
The film was called the orator o le tulafale, the first ever samoan feature film, entirely shot in samoa, with a samoan cast, by a samoan director, and in the samoan language. It is also the story of outcasts and underdogs, forced to face larger than life issues and overcome fears in order to do right. I am sure if spencer tracey was to see this actors performance and compare it to tjlafale own as the simple fisherman based upon ernest hemmingways book, that mr tracey would congratulate this mans performance. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Director tusi tamasese, producer catherine fitzgerald, cinematographer leon narbey. The trailer for the new samoan film the orator released by transmission films. Flying fox on a freedom tree had told stories inspired by samoan writers, the orator was the first feature written and directed by a. The trailer for the new samoan film the orator released by transmission films in australia and madman in nz. Jan 28, 2012 the orator o le tulafale is a contemporary, dramatic feature film written and directed by tusi tamasese and shot on the island of upolu in samoa. The various locations were found in the villages of manunu, vailele, satapuala.
Despite the remote setting and unfamiliar customs, the clarity of tusi tamaseses human drama makes the orator universally relatable. The orator o le tulafale was filmed entirely on the island of upolu, samoa. O le tulafale the orator first ever samoan feature film. I had been chasing subtitling work for a while, without any luck. To learn about our use of cookies and how you can manage your cookie settings, please see our cookie policy. The orator o le tulafale tusi tamasese new zealand samoa 2011 110 samoan s. Distributie faafiaula sanote, salamasina mataia, tausili pushparaj. This drama tells the story of a small man who must make a. In a village in samoa, the human condition is the same as in any modern city. Maea, once lived by his fists, but now old, has turned his powerful hands to healing and bread making. Nov 06, 2012 funny scene from the movie the orator 2011.
Tusi tamasese samoa 2011 more information on this movie. The script, cast and production team are local talents and plot is based on a. The orator o le tulafale hit our creative capital city of wellington like the tropical thunderstorm that majestically opens the filmpotent, uncompromising, lifeaffirming. Photos and screencaps of the orator o le tulafale, a movie about love, forgiveness, and courage. One thousand ropes 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The story of the film is a universal one of love, honour and courage. The film the orator o le tulafale consists of the story strands of vaaiga, saili, litia, and vaaigas brother, poto. The first film out of samoa is a nuanced debut that explores the story of a little man with a strong voice. Founded in 1932, the venice film festival is one of the oldest and most prestigious film festivals in the world and is part of the venice biennale. Loabay lbstv does not have the rights for distribution for this movie. O le tulafale the orator first ever samoan feature film duration. From the writer and director of the orator o le tulafale, one thousand ropes is a story of a father reconnecting with his daughter, set in wellington new zealand. The first samoan feature film, the orator good movie o le tulafale is a drama shot and set on upolu in samoa. Written and directed by tusi tamasese the orator follows the story.
Samoanborn filmmaker tusi tamasese finds eloquent voice with the orator. Dec 25, 2017 ole tulafale the orator disclaimer sharing this purely for entertainment purposes. Overview of orator, the, 2012, directed by tusi tamasese, with ioata tanielu, salamasna mataria, tausili pushparaj, at turner classic movies. Ole tulafale the orator disclaimer sharing this purely for entertainment purposes.
It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Samoan director tusi tamaseses debut feature the oratoro le tulafale simultaneously comforts and challenges its samoan audienceit takes us on a provocative, nonjudgmental excursion into the icons, nuances, and metaphors of samoas history and society and into samoan ways of feeling and thinking. The orator is one of those films where the underdog themes of the story also represent the inspirational success of. Subtitling the orator o le tulafale smuggled words. The 68th venice international film festival announced today in rome that new zealand feature film the orator o le tulafale has been selected to premiere in competition in the orizzonti new horizons section of the festival. Pleased to confirm the australian release of the film for november 17th, 2011 at the following cinemas. As educators and students in vaaomanu pasifika offering programs in samoan studies and pacific studies at victoria university, we witnessed. Tautoga gausia is samoas very first locally made movie. Small in stature and humble, saili lives a simple life with his beloved wife and daughter in an isolated, traditional village in the islands of samoa. The orator o le tulafale is a contemporary drama about courage, forgiveness, and love. The orator o le tulafale is a contemporary, dramatic feature film written and directed by tusi tamasese and shot on the island of upolu in samoa.
A contemporary drama about courage, forgiveness and love in which a man confronts selfdoubt, distrust. The orator o le tulafale tusi tamaseses first feature tells the story of a taro farmer played by real life farmer faafiaula sagote who finds the courage to stand tall for his family and culture, and stand up to sceptical villagers. Vaiga has been banished from her ancestral village for many years. Using the samoan narrative structure of fagogo, the film places the viewer at a point of the characters disequilibrium todorov, 1977. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent the orator online on moviefone. The plan kicks off as they go into a big casino full of high rollers, but again something is wrong. O le tulafale was for samoans throughout the globe a very touching nostalgic journey of the faasamoa and for the nonsamoan a window into the pecularised faasamoa culture the orator. The aulus metellus sculpture was found in 1566 with the exact. Primarily employing firsttime actors to bring this delicately wrought tale to life, tamasese centers his film on saili fiaula sagote, a diminutive pariah who lives with his. Watch new zealand film on demand the orator o le tulafale. Founded in 1932, the venice film festival is one of the oldest and most prestigious film festivals in the world and is.
The orator o le tulafale was promoted as the first samoan language film shot in samoa with a samoan cast and crew. Samoanborn filmmaker tusi tamasese finds eloquent voice with the orator, a beautifully. The sculpture was made out of bronze during the late second or the early first century bce and is an etruscan work of art. After being drenched by it, the world appeared refreshed. While the orator s status as samoas first feature film makes it a native landmark, writerdirector tusi tamaseses deft command of atmospherics, tone, and rhythm transforms it into a genuinely noteworthy achievement. A samoan nzbased film, so yeah its a family movie night but regardless i know my lakers gonna win because i got faith in them. Aulus metellus was an etruscan senator in the roman republic, originally from perugia or cortona. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. The orator nzsamoa is a samoan feature film shot entirely in samoa. Written and directed by tusi tamasese the orator follows the story of saili, a simple. Comments the orator o le tulafale film nz on screen.
The orator movie trailer the orator, film school, theatrical. Set in presentday samoa and filmed on the island of upolu, o le tulafale. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page. O le tulafale is a 2011 samoan and new zealand film written and directed by tusi tamasese. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Primarily employing firsttime actors to bring this delicately wrought tale to life, tamasese centers his film on saili fiaula. For the etruscan bronze sculpture of the roman republican era, see the orator. It premiered, in competition, at the venice international film festival.
O le tulafale the orator first ever samoan feature film tagata pasifika tvnz oct 2011 o le tulafale or the orator, is the title of the first ever samoan feature film. The statue called the orator is also known as larringatore, aule meteli or aulus metellus. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. O le tulafale the orator rugby training funny scene. Written and directed by samoan filmmaker tusi tamasese, the film succeeded at several of the movie industrys prestigious festivals. The orator moves at no means a fast pace, but it is much in tune with the villagers tones of life, allowing you to feel truly immersed in samoan culture. This stunning movie deals with the eternal truths of humanity.
The orator film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. By closing this message, you are consenting to our use of cookies. This stunning movie deals with the eternal truths of humanity its very, very hot. Forced to protect his land and family, saili must face his fears and seek the right to speak up for those he loves.
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