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Vea Mafile'o
BornNovember 9, 1981 Edit this on Wikidata
Hamilton Edit this on Wikidata
OccupationFilm director Edit this on Wikidata
Spouse(s)Jeremiah Tauamiti Edit this on Wikidata
Websitehttps://www.veamafileo.com/ Edit this on Wikidata


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

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Vea 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

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Lea Tupu'anga/Mother Tongue was inspired by the language insecurity of Luciane Buchanan, a Kiwi/Tongan actress who co-created the film.[1]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Kiwi/Tongan creator's dream come true as short film premiers at Sundance". ABC Pacific. 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  2. ^ Husband, Dale (2019-07-20). "'Vea, you made me cry'". E-Tangata. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
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