Yeah Pare
The Film Makers
Albert Latailakepa
Director
Albert Latailakepa is of Samoan (Luatuanu’u) and Tongan (Ma’ufanga) descent. Born and raised in Wellington, he is a graduate of Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School (Class of 2020). Albert’s recent theater credits include "Ciggy Butts in the Sand" (2021), "Flames: A Hip-hop Musical" (2021), "The Worm" (2022-2023), and "The Liar, The Thief, and the Coward." His screen credits include "Beyond the Veil" (2022), "26:29" (2022), "Self Help" (2022), and "Far North" (2023). Albert's first international role was in Disney+ "The Artful Dodger" (2023).
Danny Aumua
Producer
Danny Aumua is an award-winning Samoan producer, writer, and director. He has produced content for networks such as TVNZ, Discovery Channel, and Fox Sports. In 2021, Danny produced, directed, and wrote for the primetime TV2 series "Beyond The Veil." In 2022, he produced the NZ On Air/TikTok-funded web series "The Tongan Rogue General" and co-produced, co-wrote, and edited the hit web series "9to5ers," which was nominated for Best NZ Web Series 2023.
Sean Dioneda Rivera
Producer
Sean Dioneda Rivera is a queer, neurodiverse, Filipino-Pakeha multidisciplinary award-winning artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau. A graduate of the acting program at Toi Whakaari (2021), Sean has been working as an actor, writer, director, and dramaturg. His recent credits include "Losing Face" (2023), "Flames: A Hip-hop Musical" (2021-2023), "Concerning the UFO Sighting Outside Mt Roskill, Auckland" (2023), "To Be Frank" (2022), "Rich People Cry Too" (2022), and "Bridge Park Tennis Club" (2023).