VAKA

Nov 16, 2019

0h 23m

★ 0.0

Wind, please do come behind my vaka. Carry me forth into the future

Overview

VAKA is a short documentary about the energy and resilience of the Tokelauan people as they weave their customary-wisdom regarding the environment with modern eco-technologies to respond to climate change.

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Documentary

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Cast

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Paula Faiva

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Hepoima Tefono

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Robin Pene

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Tumua Pasilio

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VAKA

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