Song of Rapa Nui
Synopsis
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.
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Rapa Nui Odyssey - Trailer - Out on 29th Jan
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 30, 2020
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$245K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Forsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Pamela Mason Davey
- Original Score
- Dmitriy Lipay, Alexander Lipay
- Original Title
- Song of Rapa Nui
- Country of Origin
- Chile, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Budget
- $245K
- Production Studios
- Fidget Films, Rushmore Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Forsen
Pamela Mason Davey
Dmitriy Lipay, Alexander Lipay
Dan Larson
Gayle Podrabsky, Amy Fulton, John Forsen, David Fulton
Department Leadership Roster
John Forsen
Director
Gayle Podrabsky
Producer
Dan Larson
Editor
Pamela Mason Davey
Writer
Amy Fulton
Producer
John Forsen
Producer
David Fulton
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Song of Rapa Nui
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What is Song of Rapa Nui about?
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.
Who directed Song of Rapa Nui?
Song of Rapa Nui was directed by John Forsen.
Who stars in Song of Rapa Nui?
The principal cast of Song of Rapa Nui includes Audra McDonald, Mahani Teave, Enrique Icka, Sergei Babayan, Krishana Thiagarajan.
When was Song of Rapa Nui released and how long is it?
Song of Rapa Nui was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Song of Rapa Nui?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Song of Rapa Nui was composed by Dmitriy Lipay, Alexander Lipay.