A comedy about a New Zealand born Samoan who travels to Samoa to learn what it means to become a 'real island guy' is set to be released this year.
The movie, 'Three Wise Cousins', a comedy about travelling to Samoa to learn what it takes to be 'a real island guy' starring Neil Amituanai, Vito Vito & Fesuiai Viliamu. Photo: Jack Woon
A comedy about a New Zealand born Samoan who travels to Samoa to learn what it means to become a 'real island guy' is set to be released this year.
The film, 'Three Wise Cousins' follows Adam, who turns to his two cousins to teach him about life in Samoa, in an attempt to win the heart of his love interest, Mary.
The producer, writer and director of the film, who wants to be known as S.Q.S, says New Zealand born Samoans will be able to relate to the cultural shock of the first time they went to Samoa.
"For our main actor, Neil Amituanai, who plays Adam, it was a genuine shock for him because it was his first time in Samoa, in fact it was his first time on a plane. It was a real experience for him, it paralleled his character. There's a sort of a underlying feeling you get from our two Samoan actors, the whole idea that this guy is, they call it 'fia palagi', and everyone talks about it, but I think this will be the first time you see it actually on the big screen."
S.Q.S says he's aiming to have 'Three Wise Cousins' in New Zealand and Samoa cinema's by July, with a possible Australian release.
"An island alarm clock" - a scene from the Samoan comedy movie, 'Three Wise Cousins'. Photo: Jack Woon
