BUTTERFLY/BATAPLAI
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Raya loves makeup but her family does not. She’s torn between her secret dream of being a makeup artist and her family’s strict religious beliefs. In a nightmare, she receives a profound message from her Papua New Guinean ancestor who encourages her to look at her Indigenous culture for answers.
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Credits
Director(s):
Veialu Aila-UnsworthProducer(s):
Veialu Aila-UnsworthWriter(s):
Veialu Aila-UnsworthCast:
Regina Pande, Graham Pande, Joana Mate, Olivia KorkenPresented as Part Of I AM PASIFIKA SHORTS PROGRAM
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