I was also interested in the possibility of shooting in Northern Queensland in Autralia (offers tax rebates and grants) as I have strong ties to Australia, having lived there on and off for 18 years and working in the industry there. Plus there is a Papua New Guinean community in Cairns, a city in Queensland.
HAND-DRAWN SHORT ANIMATED FILM
HISTORICAL INDIGENOUS FEATURE SCREENPLAY
ACHIEVEMENTS
The Black List's 2021 CAPE List
"Recommend" in script coverage
Long List, 2023 Black List x WIF Residency
Round 2, 2022 Sundance Development Track
Special Mention, 2022 UK Online Pitchbox
Quarter-finalist 2022 Spring Screencraft Film Fund
ON A PACIFIC ISLAND COLONY, AN INDIGENOUS GIRL ACCIDENTALLY GETS HER BROTHER ARRESTED AND MUST SAVE HIM FROM BEING WRONGFULLY EXECUTED.
ARMED WITH A CAMERA FELLOWSHIP
VEIALU WAS 1 OF 2 MENTORS FOR THE 2024 ARMED WITH A CAMERA FELLOWSHIP, A PROGRAM RUN BY VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS IN LOS ANGELES.
FOR OVER 20 YEARS, THIS ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP HAS SUPPORTED ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER ARTISTS WHO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES & CHALLENGE PERSPECTIVES.
HISTORICAL FEATURE SCREENPLAY + PILOT
ACHIEVEMENTS
"Recommend" in script coverage
Semi-Finalist, 2021 Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices
Top 10% of 2020 Academy Nicholl Fellowship
2nd Rounder, 2020 Austin Film Festival Script Contest
Top 50 Finalist, 2020 LaunchPad Feature Competition
The Black List 8/10 Reader Evaluation
A TEENAGE GIRL, FORCED INTO AN ARRANGED MARRIAGE, SECRETLY DEFIES HER FAMILY TO BE A DANCER, FALLS IN LOVE, AND MUST ESCAPE THE JAPANESE INVASION OF BURMA WWII.
INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS.
