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Just Dancing

September 13, 2011 / Drama, English, Ethnicity & Cultural Identity, Fiji, Movie Trailers, Vilsoni Hereniko

Enjoy the trailer? Now watch the entire movie. Hit “purchase” to subscribe to a three-year stream of the film. Have a coupon? Enter code here: Released: 1998 Country: Fiji Director: Vilsoni Hereniko Language: English Theme: Ethnicity & Cultural Identity Genre: Drama Summary “Just Dancing” is the story of a Polynesian wife of mixed heritage who runs away from home and her abusive husband. While wandering on the beach, she encounters Hina, the Polynesian moon goddess, who teaches her the [...]

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The Hanmaneak Su In A Rotuman Wedding

July 6, 2011 / Documentary, Ethnicity & Cultural Identity, Fiji, Movie Trailers, Rotuman, Vilsoni Hereniko

Enjoy the trailer? Now watch the entire movie. Hit “purchase” to subscribe to a three-year stream of the film. Have a coupon? Enter code here: Released: 1989 Country: Fiji Director: Vilsoni Hereniko Language: Rotuman Theme: Ethnicity & Cultural Identity Genre: Documentary Summary This documentary about ritual clowning on the Polynesian island of Rotuma in the South Pacific was produced to accompany Vilsoni Hereniko’s dissertation titled “Polynesian Clowns and Satirical Comedies,” later revised and published under the title “Woven Gods: [...]

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The Land Has Eyes

July 6, 2011 / Drama, Family & Relationships, Fiji, Movie Trailers, Rotuman, Top 10, Top 5, Vilsoni Hereniko

Shamed by her village for being poor and the daughter of a convicted thief, Viki is inspired and haunted by the Warrior Woman from her island’s mythology. The lush tropical beauty of Rotuma contrasts with the stifling conformity of island culture as Viki fights for justice, freedom, and the clearing of her father’s name. This compelling narrative is the first of its kind to feature a predominantly Rotuman cast and contain dialogue spoken for the most part in the Rotuman language.

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