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Mawhialeo Ote Alowha / Our Love

|  16m

LA Premiere | New Zealand | Documentary

Meli and her husband Avito reflect on the pivotal decision of their lives. With much trepidation they left the tiny atoll of Tokelau for New Zealand seeking a better life for their son. 43 years on, they find themselves pulled between family and a longing for home.

Director Valeriya Golovina

Producer Niamh Swannack

Editor Morgan Hopkins




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