MOU PIRI

MOU PIRI: A Rarotongan Love Song, Multinesia Productions, 2013

Short film exploring the importance of music and dance in Cook Islands culture through the story of a popular romantic song. Official selection: Film Raro International Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival, Pollywood Pasifika, Film Festival, Aperture Ethnographic Documentary Festival, FIFO Tahiti Documentary, Film Festival.

Culture is like love – if you just hold tight, you’ll be OK. That’s the message of Mou Piri, a South Pacific love song that has touched hearts around the world. The short documentary explores the importance of music and dance in Cook Islands culture, through the story of a romantic song that is synonymous with island weddings.