TINĀ Opening Night Celebration

🌸🌸🎬🌸We are excited to announce that Malaetasi—Perth Pacific Cultural Arts will perform live and curate an incredible interactive cultural showcase to celebrate the opening night of Tinā (Mother) at Luna Leederville, on Thursday, May 1. Join Malaetasi—Perth Pacific Cultural Arts before the film to share the beauty of Samoa culture through Siva (dance), storytelling, music, and traditional Samoan Vaifala and snacks (while stocks last). Actor Dalip Sondhi will join us to introduce the film. 🌸Be part of something truly special 🌸🌸🌸🌸

6.00pm arrival
6.15pm Performance/ music
6.45pm Special LIVE-IN Cinema introduction by actor Dalip Sondhi
6.55pm Film Start

TINĀ is an inspiring drama, a light-hearted rhythmic tear-jerker, and the story of Samoan teacher Mareta Percival. Struggling after the death of her daughter in the Christchurch earthquakes, Mareta reluctantly takes on the role of substitute teacher at an elite, wealthy private school and is surprised to find children crying out for guidance, inspiration, and love.

Using the symphony of her culture to empower her students, she forms a choir, bringing them together while unexpectedly rediscovering her passion again for being a teacher and mother…