A Boy Called Piano is the product of a long-term collaboration between Nina Nawalowalo's theatre company The Conch, Fa'amoana John Luafutu and the Luafutu Aiga.

At 11 years old, Fa'amoana John Luafutu was taken to the Auckland Family Court, and made a ward of the state. He was then sent to Owairaka Boys home, and later Kohitere - a boys training centre - that was one of the main subjects of the recent Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in state care. The story of Luafutu and the thousands of children who also went through state care has not been told like this. Until now.
A Boy Called Piano is the product of a long-term collaboration between Nina Nawalowalo's theatre company The Conch, Fa'amoana John Luafutu and the Luafutu Aiga. The film blends dramatised sequences and powerful interviews with beautiful aerial and underwater photography - translating Nawalowalo's celebrated visual storytelling to the screen for the first time.

Special Q&A Screening

The Q&A will be after the screening of the film on Saturday 3 and Wednesday 7 June, with film director, Nina Nawalowalo and lead actor Matthias Luafutu.

Accessibility

In English & Sāmoan

Wheelchair accessible

Companion Card accepted

Assistive Hearing system available (FM)

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