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''The Orator'' ((サモア語:O Le Tulafale)) is a 2011 Samoan and New Zealand film written and directed by Tusi Tamasese. It is the first ever Samoan feature film, "entirely shot in Samoa, in the Samoan language, with a Samoan cast and story".〔("Samoan Feature Film First" ), New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage, 11 October 2010〕 The film was selected as the New Zealand entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=63 Countries Vie for 2011 Foreign Language Film Oscar )〕 but it did not make the final shortlist.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=9 Foreign Language Films Vie for Oscar )〕 It is the first time New Zealand have submitted a film in this category. ==Plot== Manu Asafo has described the film as an attempt "to portray Samoan culture".〔 〕 It shows Samoans "surrounded by family and support", in accordance with ''fa'aSamoa'' (the "Samoan way").〔 The New Zealand Film Commission describes it as showcasing not only "Samoan tradition and values", but also "universal" themes: "love, courage, personal adversity and honour". Samoan Deputy Prime Minister Misa Telefoni has described it as "a beautiful and poignant love story" which brings "the finest aspects of traditions of our Samoan culture into the international spotlight".〔("NZ Film commission is supporting NZ/Samoan film "The Orator"" ), NZ Film and TV, 12 October 2010〕 The main character, Saili, a "simple villager", a taro farmer and a dwarf, must "find the strength" to "defend his land and family, which are threatened by powerful adversaries". "He ultimately attempts to reclaim his father's chiefly status, even if the current ageing village chief does not believe he has the physique or the oratory skill required."〔〔 Tamasese described his film as "my image of what I see of growing up in Samoa", and "a bit like a tour. You get thrown into this place and you are seeing things", witnessing aspects of Samoan life without explanation - such as evening prayer time (''sa''), or ritual atonement (''ifoga'').〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Orator (film)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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