Song of Rapa Nui

Song of Rapa Nui

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 30, 2020

Runtime

1h 1m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

100%

Original Title

Song of Rapa Nui

Production Companies

Fidget Films, Rushmore Productions

Director

John Forsen

Budget

$245,000

Description

This feature length documentary tells the story of Mahani Teave who grew up on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and left at age 9 to pursue her dream of being classical pianist-a journey that takes her from mainland Chile to The Cleveland Music Institute to Berlin and the great concert halls of Europe. At the age of 30, on the brink of international success, Teave gives up her career to pursue a new dream, coming back full circle to Rapa Nui to found a free music school for the island's children. The resulting school-named Toki, after the basalt tool once used to shape Easter Island's iconic sculptures-is a model of sustainability, incorporating tons of tires, bottles and Pacific Ocean plastic; surrounded by agri-environmental gardens to grow food. With Toki, Mahani hopes to shape a bold new future for Rapa Nui and inspire hope and change on Earth, our island home.