Cinema Pasifika: Episode 1 - Va Tapuia by Tusi Tamasese

Cinema Pasifika is a new series of programmes showcasing short films from the Pacific Islands region. In this first episode from Samoa, Va Tapuia (Sacred Spaces), Taro planter Lui’s grief for his dead wife has infected his whole life. A chance meeting with a stranger, a widow bound in anger to the grave of her husband now drowning in their cyclone devastated village, inspires Lui to reach out to her. This releases him from his own pain and allows his wife to rest. In the accompanying short interview Director, Tusi Tamasese, says he wanted his short film to explore the effects of loss on different people - in this case, someone who has lost a loved one and another who has lost a person she detested but cannot seem to escape from.

[@Soliaipix]

Love the quietness of his movies...I thought it was French influenced but when he mentioned Kurosawa, I was like, yeah...beautifully done. His movies are like getting lost in a great book.

[@tialupisi5434]

Brilliant film! Not much of a dialogue or spoken words, but the emotions of the 2 actors portraying their feelings towards their deceased spouses.. and how each dealt with their losses individually... speaks louder than words. Metaphorically, the widower with his taro plantation who's mourning his wife's death... somehow affected his plantation and the widow... who've placed her deceased husband in a shallow watery grave.. portrays another kind of grieving. It's amazing! I'm sure they have no former training in acting, but that separates true talent, from those hollywood actors who were taught in classrooms. A ea? Fa'amalo lava le taumafai Tusitala and the actors involved, including the entire crew. Kudos!!!

[@mfiloa81]

I like it, not that its Samoa, but how this author , director brings in the 2 diffrent ways of how we deal with those weve lost..

[@j.ckennedy2669]

Wow, enjoyed this film and the effects of that the cyclone had on Samoan individuals struggling through their own pain through the their loss of loved ones. Well done.

[@luisafalanitule5350]

Love this❤️both heart &soul are shared and beautiful cinematography ..huge thanks Tusi Tamasese for your amazing beautiful creativity Monuina atu.

[@paiapalmer4637]

I appreciate this film maker's perspectives and was struck particularly at his observation in the difference of intimate expression in films by the Western versus Samoan. Enjoy watching his work.

[@kirahmanusamoa1420]

Brilliant film! Short and sweet. The two actors playing the main characters are amazing. I loved the scenery and where it was filmed! Magaia kalo! Sei momogo mai se fa'ausi ile utube. hahaha.. Malo lava Tusitala mo le aka! Kudos to you and crew! Looking forward to more of your work. Koe pu'e se isi kifaga! Fa'afetai lava.

[@georgearmstrong3759]

profound dignity of each person glows and glows

[@southseasprincess9485]

True. It's a great film and the story behind it is even greater with its lessons to learn from globally.

[@woodywoodlstein9519]

Southseas Princess hes great. too bad what’s happening there. on several fronts

[@vailima49aston99]

The taro farmer has very distinctive Samoan features brilliant short film by the way

[@genevieveevalu5992]

My Beautiful aunty Lena. Rivers ♥️💯💯♥️👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@BST4321]

This was beautifully made.

[@malakifretton484]

Hey cuz! We from Lalomanu too! U working hard n all!

[@southseasprincess9485]

Nice work! The truth of any film has to come out no matter where it's shot at....it is what it is, and that's what it's all about...the reality of your existence in anything you do. I like the film if it was only completed.

[@fuesuavai3960]

The film was completed. We dont need to be spoon fed. I saw his other projects.. thats he's style. He leaves it up to the audience to come to their own conclusion, of what they think is the meaning of the film.

[@southseasprincess9485]

@@fuesuavai3960 That's why I said what I said....nothing about being spoon-fed. You're being argumentative!!!! No need or this is worthless to comment under!!!! This isn't the only film I've watched in my whole entire life.

[@hardroad1536]

wow! taro looks good

[@aloha_oe311]

Both have lost their spouses and both dealt with it differently. But they both have one thing in common. Their ability to let go.

[@malakifretton484]

O Lalomanu sa mulimuli a ga avaku ai foi lesi alii! He ruled the Wast coast of Samoa! So it make sense.

[@bansheeboii5814]

14:23 while hes watching tv i swear i seen someone move outside his window on the right

[@ivanatuafuti1128]

Banshee Boii is is is

[@LC22141]

Well there’s like four guys watching with him but from the outside 😂

[@lawrenceleungwai4921]

koai magaia le papa

[@shermonpoutasi2036]

Good morning my cousin's is going to be my next time 😂😂

[@Faleata.3b]

Manaia le ata

[@lawrenceleungwai4921]

magaia le aka lea oai sa pueina faafetai lava mole aka

[@Peatahinemoa]

Where can I get this dvd.

[@g0ld3n-_-ma5h4]

Peatahinemoa It’s Comes With The DVD The Orator

[@upulanijloimata2673]

Ai ua malemo si kamaloa I kokogu I o'..

[@perelaaroitamatoa3565]

Hhhhhhh ae sele

[@alfasafaea7293]

Who was this movie's audience, the way they speak is NOT right, is so weird,

[@francisheperi4180]

Bro, this is what they call: in the style of an 'art house' film.

[@Gday09]

$o they hook up in the end:))

[@paulouelese2926]

Solo atoa lau matamata le moves lea leiloa lona uiga

[@upulanijloimata2673]

Lol..you heaps are funny

[@tonjatulia316]

Taro me

[@tonjatulia316]

Boyfriend