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Distant Roots

2026Movie15 min

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Summary

In New Zealand, a Tongan father in his seventies labours through the unchanging rhythm of construction work, long after his children have grown and moved on. As the days blur together and time slips away, he is haunted by distance, from his roots in Vava’u, Tonga, and from the family he is still trying to hold onto.

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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want fast pacing

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  • Breaks your heart.
  • Makes you care deeply.
  • Feels like real life.
  • Hits close to home.
  • Weighs on you.

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