NZIFF - For My Father's Kingdom at Rialto Tauranga

NZIFF - For My Father's Kingdom

97 mins | Rated E

Directed by Vea Mafileo, Jeremiah Tauamiti

Starring Saia Mafile'o, Vea Mafile'o, Robert Mafile’o, Emily Mafile’o, Elizabeth Mafile’o, Fiona Henderson Mafile’o, Emil Mafile’o, Malosi Tauamiti, Talavou Tauamiti

This feature follows director Vea Mafile’o's father, Tongan migrant pensioner Saia Mafile'o. Driven by his deep faith in God and Tongan culture, pensioner Saia Mafile’o carefully navigates not only the rough streets of South Auckland, but also his sometimes-fraught relationship with his New Zealand-born son Robert, who struggles to accept his father’s commitment to a Kingdom that tore their family apart.

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This feature follows director Vea Mafile’o's father, Tongan migrant pensioner Saia Mafile'o. Driven by his deep faith in God and Tongan culture, pensioner Saia Mafile’o carefully navigates not only the rough streets of South Auckland, but also his sometimes-fraught relationship with his New Zealand-born son Robert, who struggles to accept his father’s commitment to a Kingdom that tore their family apart.

NZIFF - For My Father's Kingdom

97 mins | Rated E | Documentary

Directed by Vea Mafileo, Jeremiah Tauamiti | Starring Saia Mafile'o, Vea Mafile'o, Robert Mafile’o, Emily Mafile’o, Elizabeth Mafile’o, Fiona Henderson Mafile’o, Emil Mafile’o, Malosi Tauamiti, Talavou Tauamiti

This feature follows director Vea Mafile’o's father, Tongan migrant pensioner Saia Mafile'o. Driven by his deep faith in God and Tongan culture, pensioner Saia Mafile’o carefully navigates not only the rough streets of South Auckland, but also his sometimes-fraught relationship with his New Zealand-born son Robert, who struggles to accept his father’s commitment to a Kingdom that tore their family apart.