Lea Tupu’anga screening in Los Angeles, California 🇹🇴🎬 We caught up with the writer and actor of the short film, lucianebuchanan, the director vea_mafileo, and artists siaosimusic and molotry who performed at the screening. A stacked lineup of Tongan talent. 🔥👏🏽 Lea Tupu’anga | Mother Tongue is a Tongan-led short film written by and starring Luciane Buchanan and directed by Vea Mafile’o. The film was brought to the Southern California Pasifika community in Los Angeles. Mother Tongue follows a young woman of mixed Tongan and European heritage who hides her limited Tongan language skills while caring for an elderly patient, until a crisis forces her to confront her identity, culture, and truth. It is a universal story about belonging, heritage, and the power of language. Lea Tupu’anga | Mother Tongue has officially launched its campaign for an Oscar nomination for Best Live Action Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards. Jason Momoa has joined the journey as Executive Producer alo...