Short Film

OF THE LAND

A Samoan musician born and raised in Hawaiʻi, spends the day with his best friend Alex, chasing dreams of music, romance, and a future beyond their everyday lives. But as casual jokes and familiar spaces give way to increasingly painful encounters, the two are forced to confront how differently the place they call home sees them.

Credits

CastPoasa Aga, Thoren Laga''alioaitu Blackbird, Dorothy Mane, Raleigh Tabora, Edwin “Kaimana” Flores, Soraya-Elena Perez, Noella Yoza, Jantzen Shinmoto, Anette Arinix, Alexander Ngo, Elise Hatsuko

DirectorAnette Arinix

WriterAnette Arinix

CinematographerShaneika Aguilar, Additional Cinematography Aleta Hammerich

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