Kāinga (2022)
Overview
Eight Pan-Asian female filmmakers’ powerful anthology film illuminates the immigrant experience in Aotearoa New Zealand through the lives of eight Asian women connected by the house they call home.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.344 |
Directed By
Yamin Tun
Nahyeon Lee
Julie Zhu
Asuka Sylvie
HASH
Michelle Ang
Angeline Loo
Ghazaleh Golbakhsh
Crew
Asuka Sylvie
Mia Maramara
Yamin Tun
Shuchi Kothari
Nahyeon Lee
Mei-Lin Te Puea Hansen
Julie Zhu
Asuka Sylvie
Shreya Gejji
HASH
Riria Lee
Carly Turner
Nahyeon Lee
Drew Sturge
Te Ura Taripo-Hoskins
Michelle Ang
Kerry Warkia
HASH
Angeline Loo
Angeline Loo
Ghazaleh Golbakhsh
Ghazaleh Golbakhsh
Lauren King
Kiel McNaughton
TOP CAST
Mya Williamson
Aho
Izumi Sugihara
Mikasa
Patricia Senocbit
Candy
Eliana Hwang
Soo Young
Sneha Shetty
Parvati
Dharshi Ponnampalam
Vena
Katlyn Wong
Eva
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