Song of Rapa Nui
61 mins
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.
Pamela Mason Davey
Writer
John Forsen
Director
Dave Howe
Sound Mixer
Michael McAuliffe
Sound Effects Editor
John Forsen
Producer
Gayle Podrabsky
Producer
Dan Larson
Editor
Lucy Woodworth
Animation
Randall Peck
Cinematography
Alexander Lipay
Music
David Fulton
Producer
Enrique Icka
Musician
Amy Fulton
Producer
Dmitriy Lipay
Music
John Forsen
Cinematography
Sergio Moya
Cinematography
John Davidson
Colorist
Mahani Teave
Musician