Tinā at Central Cinema

Tinā

125 mins | Rated M (Violence, offensive language & suicide references)

Directed by Miki Magasiva

Starring Beulah Koale, Beulah Koale, Anapela Polataivao, Tania Nolan, Antonia Robinson, Anapela Polataivao

Tinā is 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 for being a teacher and mother.

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Tinā is 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 for being a teacher and mother.

Tinā

125 mins | Rated M (Violence, offensive language & suicide references) | Drama

Directed by Miki Magasiva | Starring Beulah Koale, Beulah Koale, Anapela Polataivao, Tania Nolan, Antonia Robinson, Anapela Polataivao

Tinā is 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 for being a teacher and mother.