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Vai (2019)

8 Stories • One Lifetime

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Becs Arahanga, Amberley Jo Aumua, Matasila Freshwater, Dianna Fuemana, Mīria George, ‘Ofa-Ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki, Marina Alofagia McCartney, Nicole Whippy, Sharon Whippy

Synopsis

Coming of age as an Indigenous woman on the South Pacific Islands is a process full of change. Every island may be different but they are connected by a shared history. Everywhere she goes, Vai is someone else, and yet she remains connected to her roots.

Actors

Mereani Tuimatanisiga
Mereani Tuimatanisiga
Betsy Luitolo
Betsy Luitolo
Agnes Pele
Agnes Pele
Evotia-Rose Araiti
Evotia-Rose Araiti
Fiona Collins
Fiona Collins
Maliaga Erick
Maliaga Erick
Hinetu Dell
Hinetu Dell
Ar-Ramadi Longopoa
Ar-Ramadi Longopoa

Crews

Becs Arahanga
Becs Arahanga
Director
Amberley Jo Aumua
Amberley Jo Aumua
Director
Matasila Freshwater
Matasila Freshwater
Director
Dianna Fuemana
Dianna Fuemana
Director
Mīria George
Mīria George
Director
‘Ofa-Ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki
‘Ofa-Ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki
Director
Marina Alofagia McCartney
Marina Alofagia McCartney
Director
Nicole Whippy
Nicole Whippy
Director
Kerry Warkia
Kerry Warkia
Producer
Kiel McNaughton
Kiel McNaughton
Producer
Sharon Whippy
Sharon Whippy
Writer
Nicole Whippy
Nicole Whippy
Writer
‘Ofa-Ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki
‘Ofa-Ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki
Writer
Matasila Freshwater
Matasila Freshwater
Writer
Amberley Jo Aumua
Amberley Jo Aumua
Writer
Mīria George
Mīria George
Writer
Marina Alofagia McCartney
Marina Alofagia McCartney
Writer
Dianna Fuemana
Dianna Fuemana
Writer
Becs Arahanga
Becs Arahanga
Writer
Drew Sturge
Drew Sturge
Cinematography
Dione Chard
Dione Chard
Editor
Riria Lee
Riria Lee
Production Design
Lauren King
Lauren King
Music
Sharon Whippy
Sharon Whippy
Director

Trailers and other movies

Vai Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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