National Competition 5

A film about Monica Flaherty’s ambitious quest in the 1970s to create a perfect sound version of the silent feature film Moana (1926) directed by her parents Robert and Frances Flaherty in Samoa.

Language: Eng, FinDuration: 73 min

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MONICA IN THE SOUTH SEAS

Sami van Ingen, Mika Taanila | Finland 2023 | Documentary | 73 min

Return to a childhood paradise. A film about Monica Flaherty’s ambitious quest in the 1970s to create a perfect sound version of the silent feature film Moana (1926) directed by her parents Robert and Frances Flaherty in Samoa.