Tinā
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| Directed by | Miki Magasiva |
| Written by | Miki Magasiva |
| Produced by | Miki Magasiva Dan Higgins Mario Gaoa |
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| Cinematography | Andrew McGeorge |
| Edited by | Luke Haigh |
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| Distributed by | Madman Entertainment |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Languages | English and Samoan |
| Budget | NZ$4,300,000 |
Tinā is a 2024 New Zealand drama film written and directed by Miki Magasiva. It stars Anapela Polataivao as a dissatisfied substitute teacher, recently bereaved after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake killed her daughter. She begins to work at an elite private school and starts a student choir. The film premiered at the Hawaii International Film Festival on 8 October 2024, and was released in cinemas on 27 February 2025. This film marked Magasiva's directorial debut.