Only Yesterday (2022)
“In an alternate world where queer indigeneity was never erased/lost, we follow the daily lives of two leiti’s whose sovereignty has come into its own in a fast changing, modern world. Set to the backdrop of an alternate Tonga untouched by western influence and with a wealth of mineral resources (particularly, crystals), you are presented with a subtle yet strikingly different modern world. The ingenuity of their adaptations to, and their cultural flourishes in their diaspora experience is captured in the mundanity of these two leiti’s lives in Aotearoa.” - Sione Monu , Artists Statement.
Director: Sione Tuívailala Monū
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: September 25, 2022
Cast
- Manuha’apai Vaeatangitau - Performer
- Cameron Ah Loo-Matamua - Performer
- Sione Tuívailala Monū - Performer
- Akashi Lee - Voice
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Sione Tuívailala Monū
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Only Yesterday about?
- “In an alternate world where queer indigeneity was never erased/lost, we follow the daily lives of two leiti’s whose sovereignty has come into its own in a fast changing, modern world. Set to the backdrop of an alternate Tonga untouched by western influence and with a wealth of mineral resources (particularly, crystals), you are presented with a subtle yet strikingly different modern world. The ingenuity of their adaptations to, and their cultural flourishes in their diaspora experience is captured in the mundanity of these two leiti’s lives in Aotearoa.” - Sione Monu , Artists Statement.
- Who directed Only Yesterday?
- Only Yesterday was directed by Sione Tuívailala Monū.
- Who stars in Only Yesterday?
- Only Yesterday stars Manuha’apai Vaeatangitau, Cameron Ah Loo-Matamua, Sione Tuívailala Monū, Akashi Lee.
- How long is Only Yesterday?
- Only Yesterday has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).