Los Angeles Festival Premiere

ANIMATION | Fiji | 7 MINUTES | Fijian

Soli Bula

In an alternate reality Fiji where tradition and culture was never eroded by colonialism, a new Drua (ship) is about to be put to sea and will demand a steep toll for the final stage of its launch.

CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Meli Tuqota Jr

Tumeli Tuqota hails from Gasauva, Cakaudrove, Fiji with maternal links to Ha’apai, Tonga. He has over 15+ years experience with graphic design, motion design, 2D & 3D animation, film making and drawing stick figures with both hands.

Director

Meli Tuqota Jr

Associate Producer

Dulcie Stewart

Art Director/Illustrator

Tui Ledua

Background & Additional Art

Clarence Dass

3D Modeling & Animation

Michael Jon Light

Colourist

Verdine Lee

Composer, Priest Voice

Inoke Kalounisiga

Foley, Audio Mixing

Dave Laisiasa

Cultural Consultant, Priest Speech Writer & Translation

Simione Sevudredre

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