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Vaitafe: Running Water

1981Movie29 min

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A nostalgic movie about growing up and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

A follow-up to the groundbreaking Visual Communications documentary OMAI FA'ATASI: SAMOA MO SAMOA, this fictionalized account of Vaitafe Futu, a gifted Samoan youth who travels from Pago Pago to pursue an education in Los Angeles offers a wholistic portrait of a newer Asian Pacific American community.

Feels like

  • Samoan Culture
  • Education
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Cultural Identity
  • Asian Pacific American
  • Los Angeles
  • Documentary
  • Social Commentary

Crew

Directed by
Foe Alo, Jr., Takashi Fujii
Written by
Betty Chen, Fouina Palamu
Music by
Afa Pausa, Mauala King

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Facts

January 1, 1981 · 29 min · English

Released
January 1, 1981
Runtime
29 min
Original language
English
Available in
117 countries

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Where can I stream Vaitafe: Running Water?

Eventive

In the United States, Vaitafe: Running Water is free with ads on Eventive. It also streams in 116 other countries.

Is Vaitafe: Running Water okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Vaitafe: Running Water plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.