United States / May 05, 2023 / LAAPFF
8min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Raya loves makeup but her family does not. She’s torn between her secret dream of being a makeup artist and her family’s strict religious beliefs. In a nightmare, she receives a profound message from her Papua New Guinean ancestor who encourages her to look at her Indigenous culture for answers.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Butterfly/Bataplai |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Visual Communications |
| Release date | 5 maggio 2023 |
| Production | Veialu Aila-Unsworth |
| Writer | Veialu Aila-Unsworth |
| Editing | Veialu Aila-Unsworth |
| Cinematography | Judd Overton |
| Assistant directors | Veialu Aila-Unsworth |
| Camera operators | Judd Overton |
| Additional photography | Judd Overton |
| Music | Maxwell Stone, Otis Kane, Tyler James Proctor |
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Release dates
Premiere
New Zealand / Aug 03, 2024 / New Zealand International Film Festival (Wellington); part of "Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts 2024" shorts showcase
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