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No 2 (Number Two) - Ruby Dee, Tuva Novotony, Mia Blake, Taungaroa Emile, Toa Fraser

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Movie propaganda

One place. One night.

Nanna Maria's family has forgotten how to party and she's going to change all that

The heart has gone out of Nanna Maria's (Ruby Dee) family. There are no parties - they don't even fight any more. Inspired by a dream of her childhood back in Fiji, Nanna demands that her grandchildren put on a big feast at which she will name her successor. The grandchildren reluctantly turn up, but as the day progresses their preparations unravel into chaos and an outraged Nanna calls the whole thing off. That's when everyone realises they have to pull out all the stops and give the crazy old lady what she wants, and what they all need. Infused with the heat and vibrancy of the South Pacific, No 2 is a big-hearted, exuberant story about what it takes to bring family together.

No 2 (Number Two) is a universal story about the unique Pacific culture.

Theatrical propaganda posters

Target demographic movie keyword propaganda

Film New Zealand South Pacific Fiji drama family old age Polynesia life love fun

Persons of interest

Mia Blake .... Charlene
Ruby Dee .... Nanna Maria
Taungaroa Emile .... Soul
Xavier Horan .... Tyson
Nathaniel Lees .... Uncle John
Miriama McDowell .... Hibiscus
Rene Naufahu .... Erasmus
Tuva Novotny .... Danish Maria
Antony Starr .... Shelley
Pio Terei .... Uncle Percy
Andy Wong .... Peter
Brandon Lakshman .... Moses
Tayla Lee Griffin .... Nia
Joe Folau .... Pule
Michelle Ang .... Grace
Te Paki Cherrington .... Father Francis
Margaret Emma Rhodes .... Aunty Marama
Toa Fraser .... Screenwriter
Toa Fraser .... Director

Cinematic intelligence sources

No 2 (Number Two) official movie site
No 2 (Number Two) film production notes
No 2 (Number Two) QuickTime movie trailers
Awards and film festivals:

Berlin International Film Festival 2005: Panorama
Brisbane International Film Festival 2006: Screening
London Film Festival 2006: Special screening
Melbourne International Film Festival 2006: Regional focus
New Zealand Screen Awards 2006: Nominated: Best picture, Best direction (Toa Fraser), Best actress in a leading role (Ruby Dee), Best actor in a supporting role (Rene Naufahu, Xavier Horan), Best actress in a supporting role (Mia Blake, Miriama McDowell), Best screenplay (Toa Fraser), Best cinematography (Leon Narbey), Best editing (Chris Plummer), Best original music (Don McGlashan), Best contribution to a soundtrack (Tim Prebble, Mike Hedges, Dave Madigan)
Sundance Film Festival 2006: Won: Audience Award: World Cinema - Dramatic; Nominated: Grand Jury prize: World Cinema - Dramatic; World première
Sydney Film Festival 2006: Contemporary world cinema