Short Film
HAWAIʻI PREMIERE
O ALOFA NEI, O ALOFA NĀ
A young woman caught between expectation and self-acceptance, finds herself confronting her repressed sexuality when a chance reunion with her first love stirs old feelings.
Credits
CastJosephine Mavaega, Tahla Krösschell, Tupe Lualua
DirectorGiselle Ilaoa
WriterGiselle Ilaoa
CinematographerJulie Zhu
Part of Queer Shorts
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O ALOFA NEI, O ALOFA NĀ
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