United States / Oct 08, 2024 / Hawaii International Film Festival
2h 5min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A woman grieving her daughter's death in the Christchurch earthquakes, becomes a substitute teacher at an elite private school. Unexpectedly, she discovers students lacking guidance and care, prompting her to provide inspiration and support.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alison Bruce | Caroline |
| Tania Nolan | Helen |
| Talia Pua | Mei-Ling Wong |
| Matthew Chamberlain | Father McAfee |
| Caleb Nazzer | Luke |
| Quillan Denton | St. Francis Student |
| Korilee Duncan | St. Francis Student |
| Tiare Savea | Lanita Percival |
| Amelia Stace | Choralation Singer/St Francis Student |
| Sarah Bundell | Paramedic |
| Tammy Cowan | High Class Lady |
| Ioelu Joel Fili | Ace Savali |
| Gabriel Hattam | Ross |
| Ella Hope-Higginson | Assistant |
| David Kitching | Job Seeker 2 |
| Igor Kornieko | Usar Crew |
| Laura Mackey | Support Office Receptionist |
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| Siobhan Marshall | M.C |
| Beni Masoe | Counsellor |
| Kera Mclean-Duffy | Support Office Client |
| Joanna Mika-Toloa | Janice |
| Nico Moy | Dan |
| Joseph Niupopo | Rocky |
| Xavier O'Meagher | Noah Bull |
| Gabriel Chao Ren | Doctor Chiu |
| Georgie Salmon | Christine |
| Heather May Sharples | Op Shop Staff |
| Gaby Solomona | Lata Leota |
| Joe Solomona | Father Lui |
| Josh Stinson | Usar Crew |
| Graeme Webster | Usar Commander |
| Anthony Wu | Job Seeker 1 |
| Linlin Zhao | Paramedic |
| Taylor Rogers | June Cross |
| Oscar Lyons | Adam Coyne |
| Michael Hallows | Clemance Bull |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Tinā |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Brown Factory, Tu Fa'atasi Films |
| Official site | madman.co.nz |
| Release date | 27 febbraio 2025 |
| Production | Miki Magasiva, Dan Higgins, Mario Gaoa, Jamie Hilton |
| Writer | Miki Magasiva |
| Editing | Luke Haigh |
| Cinematography | Andrew McGeorge |
| Assistant directors | Miki Magasiva |
| Camera operators | Andrew McGeorge |
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| Additional photography | Andrew McGeorge |
| Music | Sébastien Pan |
| Sound | Sébastien Pan |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Mar 18, 2025 / Birrarangga Film Festival
New Zealand / Mar 29, 2025 / Māoriland Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Aug 29, 2025
Theatrical release
New Zealand / Feb 27, 2025
Australia / May 01, 2025 / M
United Kingdom / Aug 29, 2025
United States / Sep 05, 2025 / NR
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Indonesia / Dec 05, 2025 / SU
Physical media
Australia / Jun 18, 2025 / M
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