Butterfly/Bataplai

2023 · 8 min

Raya loves makeup but her family does not. She’s torn between her secret dream of being a makeup artist and her family’s strict religious beliefs. In a nightmare, she receives a profound message from her Papua New Guinean ancestor who encourages her to look at her Indigenous culture for answers.

Directed by Veialu Aila-Unsworth · Written by Veialu Aila-Unsworth