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 | 0.522 |
Directed By
Julie Zhu
Michelle Ang
Nahyeon Lee
Yamin Tun
HASH
Asuka Sylvie
Angeline Loo
Ghazaleh Golbakhsh
Crew
Julie Zhu
Michelle Ang
Nahyeon Lee
Yamin Tun
HASH
Kerry Warkia
Shuchi Kothari
Mei-Lin Te Puea Hansen
Asuka Sylvie
Asuka Sylvie
Mia Maramara
Nahyeon Lee
Shreya Gejji
HASH
Angeline Loo
Angeline Loo
Drew Sturge
Carly Turner
Riria Lee
Te Ura Taripo-Hoskins
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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