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Joe Folau is a New Zealand-born actor of Tongan and Maori descent. He has appeared in films such as King Kong, The Other Side of Heaven and Brutal Lives, and TV shows such as Shortland Street and Filthy Rich.
Jun 2, 2022 · Mitch Davis, director of “The Other Side of Heaven,” which stars actors Christopher Gorham and Anne Hathaway, revisits and offers insight into the successful film about a Latter-day Saint missionary who served in the Tongan islands during the 1950s.
He is assigned a native Tongan companion, Feki (Joe Folau). As a new missionary, he struggles with learning the language; he studies it intensely and learns more about Tongan culture. Groberg encounters a number of obstacles in his mission.
Brutal Lives - Mo'ui Faingata'a: Created by Vela Manusaute. With Joe Folau, Ilaisaane Green, 'Aisea Latu, Haanz Fa'avae-Jackson. Former prize-fighter, Soane 'The Shark' Valu is forced to return home after 20 years when his father dies.
Production Company / Director Turtles Crossing / Dir: Steven Ramirez. Year. 2003. Production (Role) Tiga e le Iloa (Tuna Tala) Production Company / Director SF / Dir: Popo Lilo. Year. 2001. Production (Role) The Other Side of Heaven (Feki) Production Company / Director 3Mark Entertainment / Dir: Mitch Davis.
Dec 31, 2023 · Paul Oremland is a filmmaker who explores the LGBTQ+ experience in his work. He shares how he cast Joe Folau, a Samoan trans actor, in his latest film and how he brought depth to the role.
Apr 12, 2002 · The Other Side of Heaven: Directed by Mitch Davis. With Christopher Gorham, Anne Hathaway, Joe Folau, Nathaniel Lees. John Groberg, a farm kid from Idaho Falls, crosses an ocean to become a missionary in the remote and exotic Tongan islands during the 1950s.
