Distant Roots
In New Zealand, a Tongan father in his seventies labours through the unchanging rhythm of construction work, long after his children have grown and moved on. As the days blur together and time slips away, he is haunted by distance, from his roots in Vava’u, Tonga, and from the family he is still trying to hold onto.
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Distant Roots FAQs
Caleb Teaupa is the director of Distant Roots.
The cast of Distant Roots includes Caleb Teaupa.
The duration of Distant Roots is 15 mins.
Distant Roots was released on 19 Sep 2026.
