Shot in black and white and filmed in the Samoan language, Sima Urale's debut short film was the first film by a Samoan woman director. O Tamaiti is the story of a young boy forced to play parent in devastating circumstances. According to NZ On Screen, "O Tamaiti marked a powerful debut, winning an impressive trolley of awards, including best short at the Venice Film Festival, Best NZ Short, and another at the Chicago Film Festival".
Sima Urale
Director
The 3363%
In the Realms of the Unreal71%
My Brilliant Career61%
Desert Flower76%
Rip Girls63%
Big Stone Gap58%
The Gods Must Be Crazy72%
For Sama82%
The Safety of Objects65%
Tuesday67%
The Last Song72%
Sketch70%
Return to Me66%
Cargo64%
A Dry White Season67%
A Woman60%
Bastard Out of Carolina71%
Poison68%
Skin64%
A Perfect Ending62%
