HAFEKASI

genres:

Mona is a 10 year old Tongan-Australian girl who begins to realise she''s different to her single, white mum and family. Both mother and daughter navigate identity and belonging in Melbourne suburbia during the 90''s.

 

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Credits

Director(s):

Annelise Hickey

Producer(s):

Josie Baynes

Writer(s):

Annelise Hickey

Cast:

Izabelle Tokava, Laura Gordon, Samson Uili, Aurora Morrissey, Iki Finau
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