Ma short film goes to Hawaii & LA

Leiataua Afega 'Ma' Si'ulepa is 81 years old. She comes from a small village called Solaua, in the independent Polynesian island of Samoa. Ma has lived in New Zealand for most of her life. In 2013 Ma starred in a short film about her life as a widowed matriarch grandmother who returns home one day to find her precious toy monkey is missing. In 2014 Ma travelled with the film to the Hawaii International Film Festival and the LA Skins Fest in the USA. It was the first time Ma had ever experienced anything like it.
This is a short documentary about her travels...
Music:
1. "Lau Leva" - The Jerome Grey Trio
2. "Like Water" - Ladi 6
3. "Fika Mai le Pese" - Zipso
4. "Matagofie" - Composed by Matatumua Opeloge Ah Sam
Produced by Thunder Productions
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[@POPORAZZI]

Ia manuia lau malaga Ma. What a shining star you are and will always be. Alofa aku Nikki ma le aiga potopoto.

[@MrDavidLui]

Wonderful film. Ma is one of a kind, she is real, unpretentious but kind in her own unique Samoan way. Thank you for sharing your Ma with the rest of the world in this film. This will remain a legacy not just for your own family but now with all of us and future generations to come. Great film.

[@mayllialuafalealo7213]

Go aunty

[@fuaoteli3923]

I so enjoyed that nikki.mean work ma...see u hopefully soon for a cuppa before i head 2 work in henderson ..cant wait for premier!yayeee Alofa atu Fonny xox

[@jlafaele3908]

Don't stop making movies. Always feels fresh to watch Samoan films.

[@samsaluni]

As a samoan new zealand born kiwi I'm really proud of this movie of ma reminds me so much of my granmother! faafetai lava mole ata manaia ose tina loto tele toa! ia faamanuia atu le atua tului aso tele mo lau soifua male aiga atoa soifua! alofa atu.x apulu sam

[@Kaleinohea-]

Nikki Excellent, I loved your short film. Thank you so much for sharing with the world! Mahalo a Nui Aloha! Your grandmother is everything! I love her....

[@atafu3]

U did Great Nikki! Ma is tooo cute i already LOVE HER! Keep it comn love! Lots of Alofas from Hawaii.!

[@vinavgggtvicugicjgvvvycguc3935]

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[@shermonpoutasi2036]

She oldest but be proud 😂😂😂😂 we could meet her in Samoa 😁😁😁😁😁 she look like 80 something my dad is same age to

[@deepd8511]

what a wonderful women cant believe shes 81 omg

[@nikkisiulepa4248]

Manuia le Tausaga Fou and Happy 2015 everybody! We hope that you are all enjoying the Festive Season wherever you are in the world. To salute the New Year, here's a short documentary video about our recent trip to the 2014 Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) and the 2014 LA Skins Fest. Enjoy, and we hope to see you at a film festival near you this year! xx MA short film team