TEHURA

Canada, French Polynesia202212 minutesEnglish and French with English subtitlesAnimation, Dance, Drama

A Tahitian dancer tries to reclaim her identity by confronting a tourist audience with a dance of her own.

ACCESSIBILITY

This film is presented with open captions in-person and closed captions digitally.

RATING

RATED PG

Content Warning: Sexist situations

Directors Bio

Wei Li

Wei Li is an Emmy-winning storyboard and comic artist. His work includes Netflix’s Carmen Sandiego, Cleopatra in Space, and Blue Eye Samurai. Tehura is his debut film.

This film is part of the Muscle Memory shorts programme.

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