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Mother Tongue (2024)
A young speech therapist disconnected from her Tongan heritage lies about her Tongan language skills to get a job. Out of her depth, she must find a way to communicate or risk her patient’s life.
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A young speech therapist disconnected from her Tongan heritage lies about her Tongan language skills to get a job. Out of her depth, she must find a way to communicate or risk her patient’s life.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Luciane Buchanan
In Theaters:1/20/2024
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Runtime:17 minutes
Studio:Run Charlie Films, Script to Screen, New Zealand Film Commission
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