Seki A Oe: A Crazy Samoan Love Story
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Directed by | Zena Iese |
Written by | Zena Iese |
Produced by | Tuugaolo Logotaeao Alfred Tinitali |
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Narrated by | Reupena Paopao Sheck |
Cinematography | Alexander Zodiacal Jr. |
Edited by | Zena Iese |
Production company | Navigator Island Pictures |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | American Samoa |
Languages | Samoan English |
Seki A Oe: A Crazy Samoan Love Story is a 2013 romantic comedy film written and directed by Zena Iese, filmed and set in American Samoa.[1] The film is principally in the Samoan language, and the title means "you are awesome" in Samoan.[2]
Production
[edit]Director-writer-editor Zena Iese had previously produced a short film, Heart to Heart – Fatu O Le Alofa.[3][4] Filming took place in Pago Pago; the ʻava ceremony scene was filmed at Veterans Memorial Stadium.[5] The film was partially financed via FundRazr.[6]
Synopsis
[edit]Jack falls in love with Angel, but is rejected. Diana, a faʻafafine, coaches Jack on how to win a woman.
Release
[edit]Seki A Oe: A Crazy Samoan Love Story had its world premiere on at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium in Pago Pago.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Seki A Oe: A Crazy Samoan Love Story - Movie". Moviefone.
- ^ Blog, Natano Film (August 14, 2016). ""You Are Awesome" Actor spotlight: Tai B Williams".
- ^ "Zena Iese — athlete, film maker and teacher". www.samoanews.com. September 19, 2017.
- ^ "LOMU: Afai e le o malepe, e leai se mea e fai ai fua". studylib.net.
- ^ "Seki A Oe: A Crazy Samoan Love Story (2013) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Help Fund Hilarious Movie From American Samoa!". FundRazr.
- ^ "Seki A Oe: A Crazy Samoan Love Story - Here's the re-edited version of our poster and the information listed on it for easier viewing pleasure". Facebook.
External links
[edit]- Seki A Oe: A Crazy Samoan Love Story at IMDb
- Official website
- Seki A Oe: A Crazy Samoan Love Story at Letterboxd
- Entire film (English subtitles) on YouTube