Vai

2019 • 90 minutes

About this movie

8 connecting moments of seemingly different lives thread together Vai’s journey of empowerment through culture over her lifetime. Beautifully shot over 7 Pacific countries, and played by a different indigenous actress in each place, Vai links together a story of family, culture, and at times, isolation. A delicate exploration into the meaning of growth, adaptation, and most notably, a connection to water and home.

Ratings and reviews

I love the thought-provoking silence throughout the entire film. Such accurate depiction of what the islands are like from indigenous peoples point of veiw. I love the main themes of the film regarding the pressures and struggles pasifika people face and how these struggles have been ongoing for many generations. I personally think this film could have been really powerfull had the dialogue been more emphasized throughout the film, especially because indigenous peoples voices need to be heard.

I love this movie so much, I always cry as it reminds me of my homeland and the deep connection we have with our Pasifika culture<33

A beautiful exquisite celebration of one woman's journey across oceans and time.