Vea Mafile'o | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 9, 1981  Hamilton |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Spouse(s) | Jeremiah Tauamiti |
| Website | https://www.veamafileo.com/ |
Vea Margaret Mafile'o (November 9, 1981 – ) is a Tongan film director. She is known for her recent short film Lea Tupu'anga/Mother Tongue, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah in 2024.[1]
Personal life
editVea Mafile'o was born on November 9, 1981 in Hamilton, New Zealand, the daughter of a Tongan father and English and Scottish mother. She attended Hillcrest High School and Manukau Institute of Technology.[2]
Career
editLea Tupu'anga/Mother Tongue was inspired by the language insecurity of Luciane Buchanan, a Kiwi/Tongan actress who co-created the film.[1]
Filmography
edit- Lea Tupu'anga/Mother Tongue 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
References
edit- ^ a b "Kiwi/Tongan creator's dream come true as short film premiers at Sundance". ABC Pacific. 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Husband, Dale (2019-07-20). "'Vea, you made me cry'". E-Tangata. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
External links
edit- Vea Mafile'o at IMDb