The Last Matai

A young woman from Watts California determined to discover her roots in American Samoa takes revolutionary measures to free the island from a 300 year old stereotype that may not be true.

Shooting Locations:
Tutuila Island, American Samoa
Aunuʻu, Island, American Samoa
Honolulu, Hawaii
Carson, California
Stony Brook, Long Island, New York

The village children honor Queen and her sister with traditional dances.

Professor Micah Van der Ryn shares his experience teaching as a white man in Tutuila American Samoa.

Miss American Samoa Arielle Maloata speaks about being in the military and being part of the beauty pageant .

Queen wearing her princess Tuiga crown near her ancestral village

Queen and Masaniai meet with Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga about the preservation of the history for future generations.

walking with children on the tiny island of Aunu'u

Matai Chiefs teach about the history

interviewing. senior class at Faga'itua High School.

Interviewing Aunt Galo in Vatia