LOIMATA, The Sweetest Tears, a documentary feature film by Anna Marbrook, will have its World Premiere at Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival in July. The film will be part of the Festival’s At Home – Online programme and will have limited in-cinema screenings in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. 

In LOIMATA, The Sweetest Tears, director Anna Marbrook takes us with her dying friend, the extraordinary ocean-going waka captain, Lilo Ema Siope on an emotional healing journey. A journey of courage, tears, laughter and above all, unconditional love. 

We’re joined this morning by Anna Marbrook Director/Producer of Loimata, The Sweetest Tears & Pastor Paul Siope. 

Anna Marbrook Director/Producer of Loimata, The Sweetest Tears

Anna has directed film, television and theatre for nearly 30 years - the last decade dedicated to Oceania. She has collaborated with celestial navigators, indigenous leaders and traditional experts in environmental guardianship.  

Ps Paul Siope

An orator and speaker for the Siope family, Paul holds a Bachelor in Theology and three masters in: Intercultural Studies, Intercultural Theology, Family and Marriage Therapy and Divinity. He also graduated with a doctorate in Missiology and has worked in these areas across the South Pacific and the United States.

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