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Tinā

2025 · 125 min

A tender, heartfelt drama that balances sorrow and hope, following a grieving teacher who finds purpose through music and community.

Directed by
Miki Magasiva
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Anapela Polataivao, Antonia Robinson, Beulah Koale
Overview
A woman grieving her daughter's death in the Christchurch earthquakes, becomes a substitute teacher at an elite private school. Unexpectedly, she discovers students lacking guidance and care, prompting her to provide inspiration and support.

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Directed by
Miki Magasiva
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Anapela Polataivao, Antonia Robinson, Beulah Koale
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • healing
  • found family
  • faith
  • identity
Places
  • school
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Miki Magasiva
Written by
Miki Magasiva
Starring
Anapela Polataivao, Antonia Robinson, Beulah Koale, Nicole Whippy, Dalip Sondhi, Zac O'Meagher, Jamie Irvine, Alison Bruce
Music
Sébastien Pan
Cinematography
Andrew McGeorge
Runtime
125 min
Country
New Zealand
Languages
English, Samoan

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