Vai
Drama from the producers of Waru that tells eight stories about one woman's journey of empowerment through culture. Each portion shows a different period of her life, told in real time, and directed by a different female Pasifika filmmaker.
- Director:
- Ofa-ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-LikilikiAmberley Jo AumuaBecs ArahangaDianna FuemanaMarina Alofagia McCartneyMīria GeorgeMatasila FreshwaterSharon WhippyNicole Whippy
- Writer:
- Ofa-ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-LikilikiAmberley Jo AumuaBecs ArahangaDianna FuemanaMarina Alofagia McCartneyMīria GeorgeMatasila FreshwaterSharon WhippyNicole Whippy
- Cast:
- Hinetu DellEvotia-Rose AraitiBetsy Lania LuitoloAgnes PeleRo Mereani Adi Tuimatanisiga
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Liam Maguren
flicksStuff
pressProvides a terrific showcase for unsung film-making and acting talent, with the likes of Betsy Luitolo, Agnes Pele and Evotia-Rose Araiti surely destined for bright futures.
Roger Ebert
pressIt isn’t just gorgeous, it feels spiritually poignant, a reaffirmation of cultural identity and a showcase of the strength of women’s stories.
New Zealand Herald
pressAlthough it may lack the intense urgency of Waru, Vai carries an equally strong emotional resonance, and functions as a similarly effective argument for extending cinema's narrative scope beyond the typically narrow range it has long inhabited.
Metro Magazine
pressYou may view Vai’s merits through its empowerment of brown women – and that’s valid, incredibly so – but it’s also simply a lovely film.
Flicks, Liam Maguren
flicksStuff
pressProvides a terrific showcase for unsung film-making and acting talent, with the likes of Betsy Luitolo, Agnes Pele and Evotia-Rose Araiti surely destined for bright futures.
Roger Ebert
pressIt isn’t just gorgeous, it feels spiritually poignant, a reaffirmation of cultural identity and a showcase of the strength of women’s stories.
New Zealand Herald
pressAlthough it may lack the intense urgency of Waru, Vai carries an equally strong emotional resonance, and functions as a similarly effective argument for extending cinema's narrative scope beyond the typically narrow range it has long inhabited.
Metro Magazine
pressYou may view Vai’s merits through its empowerment of brown women – and that’s valid, incredibly so – but it’s also simply a lovely film.
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