Gabrielle Alafagamalufilufi Faʻaiʻuaso loves the layers of storytelling, escaping into books and movie plots. Filmmaking combined her love of visuals and stories, she went on to study film at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to the Academy for Creative Media where she received her Bacholer’s of Art: Digital Film Track. During her time there, she mentored and taught at the Hawaiʻi Women in Filmmaking non-profit to girls (grade 8- high school). Gabrielle has participated in several film festivals including the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2015, Shanghai International Film Festival 2014, Festival of the Pacific Arts in Guam Film Showcase 2016 and prior to COVID, participated in Māoriland's 72 Hour Native Film Festival 2020. She returned home to continue her love of film to share the stories of her Samoan people through her creative media businesses, Alafaga creative media and most recently Fale Film. Many of her work serves her community, creating public service announcements and short documentaries for government departments and non-profits, as well as corporate commercials for private sector businesses.

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FILM

Not a U.S. Citizen

PROGRAM AFFILIATION

HOMEGROWN: A Part Of/Apart From

COHORT YEAR

2024

WEBSITE

falefilm.com

INSTAGRAM

@alafaga