The Promise of Piha (2016)
- Directed by
- Hanelle Harris
- Country
- New Zealand
- Runtime
- 16 min
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young Samoan man is selected to become the next leader of his community. Before he can take on the role, he must reveal his genuine personal ambition.
contemplativeemotionalpersonalrestrainedheartfeltintrospectivetenderbittersweet
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