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Tatau

201215mChantelle Burgoyne

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Tatau is about Siaki (Jack), an elderly Samoan man struggling to come to terms with the lifelong shame of having an incomplete traditional tattoo and the shame of now losing his sight. As Siaki's vision deteriorates, memories of the painful tattooing ceremony he underwent in his youth haunt him as he yearns to see his tattoo completed before it's too late.

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What is Tatau (2012) about?

Tatau is about Siaki (Jack), an elderly Samoan man struggling to come to terms with the lifelong shame of having an incomplete traditional tattoo and the shame of now losing his sight. As Siaki's vision deteriorates, memories of the painful tattooing ceremony he underwent in his youth haunt him as he yearns to see his tattoo completed before it's too late.

Who stars in Tatau?

Tatau stars Beulah Koale (Young Siaki), Stacey Leilua (Sina), Robbie Magasiva (Old Siaki (as Rob Magasiva)), Vasa Tasele (Sione), Aleni Tufuga (Tufuga Tatau). The film was directed by Chantelle Burgoyne.

How long is Tatau?

Tatau has a runtime of 15 min and premiered in 2012.

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