Vai
‘Vai’ is a portmanteau feature film made by 9 female Pacific filmmakers, filmed in 7 different Pacific countries: Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Kuki Airani (Cook Islands), Samoa, Niue and Aotearoa (New Zealand). It is about the journey of empowerment through culture over the lifetime of one woman, Vai, played by a different indigenous actress in each of the Pacific countries. In each of these Pacific nations ‘vai’ means water.
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Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.
Credits
Director: | Nicole Whippy, ‘Ofa-Ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki, Matasila Freshwater, Amberley Jo Aumua, Mīria George, Marina Alofagia McCartney, Dianna Fuemana, Becs Arahanga |
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Producer: | Kerry Warkia, Kiel McNaughton |
Screenwriter: | Sharon Whippy, Nicole Whippy, ‘Ofa-Ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki, Matasila Freshwater, Amberley Jo Aumua, Mīria George, Marina Alofagia McCartney, Dianna Fuemana, Becs Arahanga |
Cinematographer: | Drew Sturge |
Editor: | Dione Chard |
Production Designer: | Riria Lee |
Music: | Lauren King |
Principal Cast: | Mereani Tuimatanisiga, Betsy Luitolo, Agnes Pele, Evotia-Rose Araiti, Fiona Collins, Maliaga Erick, Hinetu Dell |
Contact
Distributor: | MPI Media Group |
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Public Film Contact: | Kerry Warkia |
Publicity Contact: | Laurent BOYÉ |