samoaobserver.ws LOCAL 04 FEBRUARY 2012 WEEKEND OBSERVER 17 Tuiga 2 premiers in Pago Teri Hunkin Samoa News Pago - A very special film held its World Premiere at Maliu Mai Beach Resort in American Samoa, on Tuesday evening. Called “Tuiga 2”, the film was created by Samoan filmmaker Tanupo Aukuso. It is the second in a series of films he has written about his beloved homeland, and the social and familial problems which young people face there. His first full length film, Tuiga 1 was filmed in Samoa and held its World Premiere there. It has been featured in New Zealand film festivals, and he may enter it into stateside festivals once it is sub-titled. As filmmaker, Aukuso was responsible for all aspects of the film, including the script, casting, editing, and sound production. He looks forward to collaborating with others, as the fledging film industry in Samoa grows. Tanupo told Samoa News that he was extremely happy with the acting abilities of the people whom he chose for the film, saying that there is a “huge pool of talent” here and that the Samoan people are natural born actors. The film played to a packed house of family and friends, including government officials, pastors, dignitaries and business owners. Tanupo Aukuso (middle), Reverend Samuel Fiu Unutoa (left) and his wife, Mareta Purcell Unutoa, who played one of the leads in the feature film. Gaualofa crew: Unique threads uniting as one! Written by the Crew of Gaualofa* Monday 16th January; this is Day 1 of the Te Mana O Te Moana Voyage or The Spirit of the Sea Voyage. No! We are not out at sea just yet. We are still docked at the Shelter Island Marina in San Diego. Over the weekend members of the Pacific Voyage community have been flying from all over the South Pacific to reunite and continue the journey that we started in March 2011. Crewmembers for all five va’a’s, which included experienced and rookies broke bread for the first time since the winter break in September 2011 before officially starting Day One of the Voyage. This is solely dedicated to preparing the va’a for sail, anything from rigging sails to scrubbing down the hulls and polishing solar panels, everything that needs to be done before provisions and gear come on board. For the Gaualofa Crew, it was something more than just diving straight into the hard work. Before we had arrived in San Diego our captain, Nick Henry insisted that the Gaualofa be off limits until we blessed her. It is custom that we bless the voyage with its vital message, the crew who will be embarking on this important journey most importantly bless the Gaualofa and to respect her as our “Mother” so that she in turn will take care of us when we are at sea. One of our Samoan Seniors had honored us with his kind words of encouragement and wisdom. “ There are only three words that you should remember, Courage – Do not fear the past, the present and the future, embrace the experience and learn as much as you can. Strength – Have the strength to continue on to soldier through when faced with difficult weather or situations and lastly Victory – this journey itself is a victory as you are all taking with you teachings from our ancestors and you will be planting vital seeds in the minds and hearts of everyone you will meet on this voyage especially the future generation in all the communities that you will visit”. With such humbling beginnings to kick-start our voyage the crew are united and ready to tackle the journey ahead. We are a diverse bunch in ages, background, and origins with members flying in from San Francisco, New Zealand, Samoa and Cook Islands however we all have blood ties to Samoa, a place we call our home and we are all proud to be given this opportunity of a lifetime. For more information on Gaualofa Crew and the voyage please visit HYPERLINK "http:// www.pacificvoyagers.org" http:// www.pacificvoyagers.org *The Gaualofa is one of six canoes which have started sailing from Los Angeles, in America, to the Pacific. The Gaualofa is the Samoan canoe with Samoan sailors manning it. We will bring you more updates from Gaualofa as they provide them. The Gaualofa va’a Photo / Maija Athena
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Tanupo Aukuso (middle), Reverend Samuel Fiu Unutoa (left) and his wife, Mareta Purcell Unutoa, who played one of the leads in the feature film. Teri Hunkin Samoa News he chose for the film, saying that there is a “huge pool of talent” here and that the Samoan people are natural born actors. The film played to a packed house of family and friends, including government officials, pastors, dignitaries and business owners. Written by the Crew of Gaualofa*
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04 FEBRUARY 2012 WEEKEND OBSERVER 17
Tuiga 2 premiers in PagoTeri Hunkin Samoa News
Pago - A very special film held its World Premiere at Maliu Mai Beach Resort in American Samoa, on Tuesday evening.
Called “Tuiga 2”, the film was created by Samoan filmmaker Tanupo Aukuso.
It is the second in a series of films he has written about his beloved homeland, and the social and familial problems which young people face there.
His first full length film, Tuiga 1
was filmed in Samoa and held its World Premiere there.
It has been featured in New Zealand film festivals, and he may enter it into stateside festivals once it is sub-titled.
As filmmaker, Aukuso was responsible for all aspects of the film, including the script, casting, editing, and sound production.
He looks forward to collaborating with others, as the fledging film industry in Samoa grows.
Tanupo told Samoa News that he was extremely happy with the acting abilities of the people whom
he chose for the film, saying that there is a “huge pool of talent” here and that the Samoan people are natural born actors.
The film played to a packed house of family and friends, including government officials, pastors, dignitaries and business owners.
Tanupo Aukuso (middle), Reverend Samuel Fiu Unutoa (left) and his wife, Mareta Purcell Unutoa, who played one of the leads in the feature fi lm.
Gaualofa crew: Unique threads uniting as one!
Written by the Crew of Gaualofa*
Monday 16th January; this is Day 1 of the Te Mana O Te Moana Voyage
or The Spirit of the Sea Voyage.No! We are not out at sea just yet.
We are still docked at the Shelter Island Marina in San Diego.
Over the weekend members of
the Pacific Voyage community have been flying from all over the South Pacific to reunite and continue the journey that we started in March 2011.
Crewmembers for all five va’a’s, which included experienced and rookies broke bread for the first time since the winter break in September 2011 before officially starting Day One of the Voyage.
This is solely dedicated to preparing the va’a for sail, anything from rigging sails to scrubbing down the hulls and polishing solar panels, everything that needs to be done before provisions and gear come on board.
For the Gaualofa Crew, it was something more than just diving straight into the hard work.
Before we had arrived in San Diego our captain, Nick Henry insisted that the Gaualofa be off limits until we blessed her.
It is custom that we bless the voyage with its vital message, the crew who will be embarking on this important journey most importantly bless the Gaualofa and to respect her as our “Mother” so that she in turn will take care of us when we are at sea.
One of our Samoan Seniors had honored us with his kind words of encouragement and wisdom. “ There are only three words that you should remember, Courage – Do not fear the past, the present and the future, embrace the experience and learn as much as you can. Strength – Have the strength to continue on
to soldier through when faced with difficult weather or situations and lastly Victory – this journey itself is a victory as you are all taking with you teachings from our ancestors and you will be planting vital seeds in the minds and hearts of everyone you will meet on this voyage especially the future generation in all the communities that you will visit”.
With such humbling beginnings to kick-start our voyage the crew are united and ready to tackle the journey ahead. We are a diverse bunch in ages, background, and origins with members flying in from San Francisco, New Zealand, Samoa and Cook Islands however we all have blood ties to Samoa, a place we call our home and we are all proud to be given this opportunity of a lifetime.
For more information on Gaualofa Crew and the voyage please visit HYPERLINK "http://www.pacificvoyagers.org" http://www.pacificvoyagers.org
*The Gaualofa is one of six canoes which have started sailing from Los Angeles, in America, to the Pacific. The Gaualofa is the Samoan canoe with Samoan sailors manning it. We will bring you more updates from Gaualofa as they provide them.
The Gaualofa va’a Photo / Maija Athena
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