Snack | Shorts Program: Pasifika Pride

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This screening features 6 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons at the top right.

Jess and her grandmother share a comforting moment in the kitchen making panikeke, a Sāmoan treat, and singing a beloved song to grieve the loss of a man dear to both of them.

Director - Lauren To'omalatai

Lauren To’omalatai is a Sāmoan filmmaker based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Lauren co-founded and programs the Māsima Film Tour and oversees programming of the Utah Pacific Island Film Series, showcasing and supporting Pacific Island filmmakers since 2016 through cost-free community screenings, discussions, and workshops. Lauren is a proud alumni of imagineNATIVE’s Screenwriting: Features Intensive and continues to pursue creative and cultural pursuits rooted in community and collectivity.

Year
2023
Runtime
9 minutes
Language
English, Samoan
Country
United States
Premiere
Oregon

Director
Lauren To'omalatai
Screenwriter
Lauren To'omalatai
Executive Producer
Sydney Ostendorf, Lanimaina Tuitasi, Meikel Reece, Aynsley Broom
Cast
Luseane Pasa, Vida Tuitamaalelagi Hafoka, Johnny Valenz
Cinematographer
Sydney Ostendorf
Editor
Ike Mauga

6 films in package

Snack

Jess and her grandmother share a comforting moment in the kitchen making panikeke, a Sāmoan treat, and singing a beloved song to grieve the loss of a man dear to both of them.

Butterfly/Bataplai

Raya loves makeup but her family does not. She’s torn between her secret dream of being a makeup artist and her family’s strict religious beliefs.

More Bounce

Three Southern Californian Samoan bouncers reflect on their experiences with chaos and companionship while working this unique job.

Telesia 2 the World (a film by Telesia Tanoai II)

Telesia Tanaoa'i's love of language takes her on a journey from her home in Aotearoa to the international Chinese Bridge Speech Competition and opens up limitless possibilities. Sia's inspiring accomplishments in Chinese language proficiency introduce her to many new friends around the globe, but they also invite the world to see Aotearoa.

Fili

Recent graduate Fili Tanuvasa is torn between following his father's footsteps in playing football and pursuing his hidden passion for acting.

Closed captions available

Kahuku Mana

The Kahuku High School Red Raiders honor the memory of three fallen coaches and their Polynesian heritage by bringing a state championship to Hawaii’s North Shore of Oahu.

This virtual screening is eligible for audience awards! The voting period has closed. Stay tuned for the results!

Protected ContentThis content can only be viewed in authorized regions: Oregon, Washington, California, Hawaii.

This screening features 6 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons at the top right.

Jess and her grandmother share a comforting moment in the kitchen making panikeke, a Sāmoan treat, and singing a beloved song to grieve the loss of a man dear to both of them.

Director - Lauren To'omalatai

Year
2023
Runtime
9 minutes
Language
English, Samoan
Country
United States
Premiere
Oregon

Director
Lauren To'omalatai
Screenwriter
Lauren To'omalatai
Executive Producer
Sydney Ostendorf, Lanimaina Tuitasi, Meikel Reece, Aynsley Broom
Cast
Luseane Pasa, Vida Tuitamaalelagi Hafoka, Johnny Valenz
Cinematographer
Sydney Ostendorf
Editor
Ike Mauga