Amberley Jo Aumua

Eight connecting moments of seemingly different lives thread together Vai’s journey of empowerment through culture over her lifetime. Beautifully shot over seven Pacific countries, and played by a different indigenous actress in each place, Vai links together a story of family, culture, and at times, isolation. A delicate exploration into the meaning of growth, adaptation, and most notably, a connection to water and home.

A teenagers fantasy and a solo mum's reality collide, leaving both to grapple a system that don't know how they fit in.

Accompanied by his best friend, a young boy waits for a call to a phone box outside the local milk bar.