New Zealand, 2024
Directed by Miki Magasiva
Starring: Anapela Polataivao and Antonia Eaton
124 minutes | English & Samoan with Hebrew subtitles 

After losing her daughter in the Christchurch earthquake, a music teacher of Samoan descent struggles to find meaning in life. When she takes up a teaching position at a prestigious school, she encounters a group of students who, like her, are searching for a sense of belonging. Convinced of music's power to bring people together, she forms a choir that combines traditional Samoan music with Western choral singing. As they rehearse and perform together, teacher and students discover their own voices and forge a community. The film celebrates the power of songs to unite people, bridge divides, and offer hope. Set against Samoa's rich cultural backdrop, the drama features stirring music and outstanding choral performances.

Pre-screening lecture by Yoel Sitruk, photographer and investigative journalist: Music Without Borders
"To understand a place's culture, listen to the music its people create. Music can tell you everything about a place." (Confucius) In our lecture, we'll take a musical journey through the sounds of different cultures and film scores that have left their mark on the world of music.

10:00 Light refreshments in the Theatre foyer
11:00 Lecture
12:00 Screening

Courtesy of Red Cape Films