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Imagining otherwise is at the heart of this film program. Fantasies about destroying capitalist edifices, rectifying past harm, and the tenacity of resistance take front and center.


Content warning: Discussion of self harm (Son of Samoa), Flashing lights (Mahdi Amel in Gaza)


Accessibility: Closed captions available


Thank you to our screening partner: Making Worlds Cooperative Bookstore & Social Center


Through Tatau, Laman explores his disconnection from family and community while learning the importance of belonging and how to navigate that through cultural traditions.

  • Runtime
    10 minutes
  • Language
    English, Samoan
  • Country
    New Zealand
  • Premiere
    Philadelphia
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  • Director
    Laman Time
  • Screenwriter
    Laman Time
  • Producer
    Laman Time
  • Cast
    Laman Time, Inia Taylor, Bonni Tamati
  • Cinematographer
    Aimee Adams
  • Editor
    Zion Povey