The story of Situe, a 19 year old girl living in a small village in the Pacific Islands of Western Samoa. Through her eyes, the film looks at village life and the expectations of the young educated girl who is faced with the choice of either remaining with her family or seeking a life further afield.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013751
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Islands of the Pacific
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Pacific Islanders
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Western Samoa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Western Samoa - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)