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Vai

  • 2019
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
205
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Vai (2019)
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A portmanteau feature film by 9 female Pacific filmmakers and filmed on seven Pacific islands. It is about the journey of empowerment through culture over the lifetime of one woman, Vai.A portmanteau feature film by 9 female Pacific filmmakers and filmed on seven Pacific islands. It is about the journey of empowerment through culture over the lifetime of one woman, Vai.A portmanteau feature film by 9 female Pacific filmmakers and filmed on seven Pacific islands. It is about the journey of empowerment through culture over the lifetime of one woman, Vai.

  • Directors
    • Becs Arahanga
    • Amberley Jo Aumua
    • Matasila Freshwater
  • Writers
    • Becs Arahanga
    • Amberley Jo Aumua
    • Matasila Freshwater
  • Stars
    • Ro Mereani Adi Tuimatanisiga
    • Ar-Ramadi Longopoa
    • Betsy Lania Luitolo
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    205
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Becs Arahanga
      • Amberley Jo Aumua
      • Matasila Freshwater
    • Writers
      • Becs Arahanga
      • Amberley Jo Aumua
      • Matasila Freshwater
    • Stars
      • Ro Mereani Adi Tuimatanisiga
      • Ar-Ramadi Longopoa
      • Betsy Lania Luitolo
    • 4User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Fiona Collins in Vai (2019)
    Betsy Lania Luitolo in Vai (2019)
    Ro Mereani Adi Tuimatanisiga in Vai (2019)
    Evotia-Rose Araiti in Vai (2019)
    Betsy Lania Luitolo in Vai (2019)
    Evotia-Rose Araiti in Vai (2019)
    Sharon Whippy in Vai (2019)
    Nicole Whippy in Vai (2019)
    Marina McCartney in Vai (2019)
    Becs Arahanga in Vai (2019)
    Amberley Jo Aumua in Vai (2019)
    Matasila Freshwater in Vai (2019)

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    Ro Mereani Adi Tuimatanisiga
    Ro Mereani Adi Tuimatanisiga
    • Vai of Fiji
    Ar-Ramadi Longopoa
    • Vai of Tonga
    Betsy Lania Luitolo
    Betsy Lania Luitolo
    • Vai of the Solomon Islands
    Agnes Pele
    • Vai of NZ Samoa
    Evotia-Rose Araiti
    Evotia-Rose Araiti
    • Vai of Kuki Airani
    Fiona Collins
    Fiona Collins
    • Vai of Samoa
    Maliaga Erick
    • Vai of Niue
    Hinetu Dell
    • Vai of Aotearoa
    Kasina Campbell
    • Moana
    Ateca Ravuvu
    • Lutia (Tia…
    • Directors
      • Becs Arahanga
      • Amberley Jo Aumua
      • Matasila Freshwater
    • Writers
      • Becs Arahanga
      • Amberley Jo Aumua
      • Matasila Freshwater
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The film was a follow up production to 'Waru' (2017) which had a similar narrative structure of eight segments each with a running time of about ten minutes.
    • Connections
      References Waru (2017)

    User reviews4

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    10/10
    Beautiful film
    A beautiful film depicting cultures of the Pacific island.
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    • baz-61990
    • Oct 2, 2020

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 27, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Languages
      • English
      • Samoan
      • Maori
      • Tonga (Tonga Islands)
    • Filming locations
      • New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions
      • Department of Post
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $88,402
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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