Same But Different: A True New Zealand Love Story
- Director: Nikki Si'ulepa
- Writer: Nikki Si'ulepa
- Producer: Rachel Aneta Wills
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Inspired by the real life romance of writer-director Nikki Si'ulepa and producer Rachel Aneta Wills, Same But Different: A True New Zealand Love Story is a delightfully modern, cross-cultural romantic comedy about being your true self.
In Auckland, bumbling single mum Rachel (Robyn Paterson) is trying to avoid romantic entanglements. Then she meets stunning Kiwi-Samoan filmmaker Nikki (Hannah Martin) at a Māori film festival and it’s love at first sight – at least for Rachel.
After stalking her target on social media like a teenager, trying to appear cooler than she really is, and generally making a fool of herself, Rachel finally succeeds at “asking a chick out on a date”. True love beckons for this attractive Kiwi odd couple until a spiteful ex throws a spanner in the works, making Nikki question how serious Rachel really is about their relationship.
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Cast & Characters
Robyn Paterson as Rachel
Hannah Martin as Nikki
Michele Hine as Margot
Luci Hare as Sam
Simon Mead as Rob
Terangi Brown as Tere
Afega Si'ulepa-Mulivai as Fangs
Jett Willem Morris as Indie
Ted Rattray as Felix
Simone Walker as Em
Leo Koziol as Wiremu
Aroha Rawson as Awhina
Rachel Aneta Wills as Janine
Nikki Si'ulepa as Hemi