A Boy Called Piano - The Story of Fa'amoana John Luafutu (2021)
The powerful story of Fa'amoana John Luafutu's experiences as a state ward in the 1960s. A story of survival in the face of terrible abuse.
Primary Title
- A Boy Called Piano - The Story of Fa'amoana John Luafutu
Date Broadcast
- Monday 20 February 2023
Release Year
- 2021
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Māori
Programme Description
- The powerful story of Fa'amoana John Luafutu's experiences as a state ward in the 1960s. A story of survival in the face of terrible abuse.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Luafutu, Faʻamoan John--Childhood and youth
- Samoans--New Zealand
- Children--Institutional care--New Zealand
- Documentary films--New Zealand
Genres
- Docudrama
- Documentary
Contributors
- Nina Nawalowalo (Director)
- Fa’amoana John Luafutu (Writer)
- Tom McCrory (Writer)
- Tom McCrory (Executive Producer)
- Katherine Wyeth (Producer)
- Jess Charlton (Director of Photography)
- Lala Rolls (Editor)
- Mark Vanilau (Composer)
- Fa'amoana John Luafutu (Subject)
- Matthias Luafutu (Actor)
- Aaron McGregor (Actor)
- Tāne Luafutu (Actor)
- Micah Luafutu (Actor)
- The Conch (Production Unit)
- Tupe Lualua (Actor)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
Subjects
- Luafutu, Faʻamoan John--Childhood and youth
- Samoans--New Zealand
- Children--Institutional care--New Zealand
- Documentary films--New Zealand