Jeremiah Tauamiti

Jeremiah Tauamiti

Director · Writer

Biography

Kiwi-Samoan Jeremiah Tauamiti started his career as a camera operator (Fresh), before going on to direct films of his own, including shorts Maria and Liliu. His 48 Hours Film Festival team Goodfellas are perennial award contenders. Tauamiti has also acted in short films, such as The Promise of Piha and My Friend Michael Jones. In 2019 he co-directed his first feature For My Father’s Kingdom with partner Vea Mafile'o. The documentary, which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, is about Mafile'o's Tongan father, Saia.

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Representative Works

'Aho'eitu
'Aho'eitu
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Liliu
Liliu
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Maria
Maria
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

'Aho'eitu
2015Nominee

Best Director

'Aho'eitu

Liliu
2019Nominee

Best Director

Liliu

Maria
2017Nominee

Best Director

Maria

Career Highlights

For My Father's Kingdom
2019Highlight

Best Director

For My Father's Kingdom

The Legend of Kava Tonga
2015Highlight

Best Director

The Legend of Kava Tonga

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