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O ALOFA NEI, O ALOFA NĀ

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A young woman caught between expectation and self-acceptance, finds herself confronting her repressed sexuality when a chance reunion with her first love stirs old feelings.

Credits

CastJosephine Mavaega, Tahla Krösschell, Tupe Lualua
DirectorGiselle Ilaoa
WriterGiselle Ilaoa
CinematographerJulie Zhu

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Event Info

Run Time:
9 mins
Country:
New Zealand / Aotearoa
Genre:
Drama, Romance
Language(s):
English, Samoan

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Location

Consolidated Theatres Kahala

Honolulu

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