One Thousand Ropes

The Legend of Johnny Lingo

Hands of Fate

Duckrockers

The Tender Trap

Apron Strings

Coffee and Allah

Still Life

O Tamaiti

Velvet Dreams

Teine Sā: The Ancient Ones

Sima Urale is a New Zealand filmmaker. Her films explore social and political issues and have been screened worldwide. She is one of the few Polynesian film directors in the world with more than 15 years in the industry. Her accolades include the Silver Lion for Best Short Film at the Venice Film Festival for O Tamaiti (The Children) (1996).



Sima Urale

Sima Urale

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One Thousand Ropes

The Legend of Johnny Lingo