Butterfly/Bataplai

Directed by Veialu Aila-Unsworth

Cast: Graham Pande, Joana Mate, Olivia Korken, Regina Pande

2023
8 mins

Raya loves makeup but her family does not. She’s torn between her secret dream of being a makeup artist and her family’s strict religious beliefs. In a nightmare, she receives a profound message from her Papua New Guinean ancestor who encourages her to look at her Indigenous culture for answers.

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Saturday 10/19: Film Screenings

Film Screenings at Village East by Angelika Location: Village East by Angelika 181-189 Second Ave. New York, NY 10003…