Butterfly/Bataplai (2023)

Name: Butterfly/Bataplai
Released: 2023-05-05
Duration: 8 min
Cast: Regina Pande, Graham Pande, Joana Mate, Olivia Korken

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.