Oceans Within Us: Eight Perspectives on the Pacific in 'Vai'

Showcasing eight distinct but interconnected stories, Vai channels both the spirit and the struggles of Pacific Islanders in the modern day. A portmanteau work of diverse stylistic approaches and themes, this film by eight female directors also foregrounds the power of women – as artists and as a community – from across the region, writes Amanda Barbour.

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Waru, Nicole Whippy, Sharon Whippy, Fiji, 'Ofa-Ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki, Tonga, Matasila Freshwater, Solomon Islands, Jo Aumua, Samoa, Miria George, Cook Islands, Marina Alofagia McCartney, Dianna Fuemana, Niue, Becs Arahanga, New Zealand, Polynesia, First Nations, indigenous.