This is the original music soundtrack to “The Island In Me”, an award-winning documentary feature film by Gemma Cubero del Barrio.

Composer Todd Sickafoose's lush original score is combined with voices, music, and unique instrumentation from the people of Pukapuka, a tiny coral atoll located in the Northern Group of the Cook Islands. These unique sounds have rarely been heard outside of Pukapuka and its diaspora. Proceeds from this album will benefit the Kau Wo Wolo / Pukapuka People’s Fund.

"The Island In Me" will be featured this August at the 2023 Cinequest Film Festival in the San Francisco Bay Area.

CREDITS

Featuring all the villagers of Yato, Loto, Ngake and Nassau 

Pukapukan Music Recorded on Location by Gemma Cubero del Barrio, Ray Day, and Seve Taunga 

"Homecoming Song" Composers and Musicians: 
Rori Daniel - lead vocal / kamaka 
Vakaua Ayii - ukelele 
Mukomuko Ataela - drum 
Nomai Pakere - drum 
Inuvai - guitar 
Iorama, Runanga, Tatu, Peria, Johnny, Amelia, Charlie F. - voices 

"Pukapuka National Anthem" & Makos recorded by Kevin B. Salisbury
(M.A. Thesis “Pukapukan People & Their Music” © 1983 K. B. Salisbury) 

Score Musicians: 
Jonathan Goldberger - acoustic & electric guitar 
Jonny Rodgers - glass orchestra 
Leif Karlstrom - violin 
David Jacobs-Strain - slide guitar 
Mathias Kunzli - percussion 
Todd Sickafoose - piano, keyboards, acoustic bass 

Score composed, recorded & mixed by Todd Sickafoose at Earycanal. (Group Chirp Music / BMI) 
Additional recording by Billy Barnett at Gung-Ho. 
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music. 
Album artwork by Relja Penezic. 

Soundtrack produced by Gemma Cubero del Barrio & Todd Sickafoose 

Music Consultation: 
Romani Katoa & Pio Ravarua 

Very special thanks: 
All the people and children of Pukapuka/Nassau. 
All Members of the Kau Wo Wolo (Council of Island Chiefs). 
The Religious Advisory Council: SDA, RC & CICC Churches. 
The Pukapuka/Nassau Island Government: Member of Parliament, Mayor Levi Walewaoa, Island Councilors of Yato, Loto and Ngake. The Hospital, Bank & Niua School in Pukapuka. 
And to all the voices of Yato, Loto, Ngake and Nassau. 

"THE ISLAND IN ME" Film Credits: 

Director, Producer, Writer, Camera: Gemma Cubero del Barrio 

Executive Producers: Gemma Cubero del Barrio, Suzanne LaFetra Collier 

Executive Producer for Pacific Islanders In Communications (PIC): Leanne K. Ferrer 

Editor: Kyung Lee 

Music Composer: Todd Sickafoose 

Film Sound Mix and Design: Phil Perkins 

Interviewees (In Order of Appearance): Amelia Rachel Hokuleʻa Borofsky, Florence Ngatokorua “Johnny” Tiane Frisbie, Nancy Schildt, Dr. Rob Borofsky, Charles Mataa Frisbie, Carla Ngatokorua Humphrey, Croc Coulter, Mama Nalui Taunga, Iotama Ravarua, Mama, Lakela Sekei Teophilo, Pila Ravarua, Linda Auora Mataora, Tim Anker 

Cinematographer: Vicente Franco 

Aerial and Underwater Photography: Kolee Tinga 

Cameras: Gabrielle FaʻAiuaso, Kolee Tinga, Gemma Cubero del Barrio
Additional Cameras: Amelia Rachel Hokuleʻa Borofsky, Valerie Narte, Julian Zeman 

Associate Producer: Haumea Hebenstreit Ho, Solomon Nio-Aporo, Will Oldham, Pio Ravarua 

Production Coordinator, Rarotonga Unit: Maurice Newport & Motone Productions Production Coordinator, Pukapuka Unit: Pio Ravarua 

Sound Recording: Gemma Cubero del Barrio, Ray Day, Valerie Narte, Seve Taunga 

Consulting Editors: Kate Amend, ACE, Celeste Carrasco, Shirley Thompson 

Color and Online: Heather Weaver 

Poster and Album Cover Design: Relja Penezic 
DCP: Simple DCP 

This project was completed with the support of the Women Make Movies Production Assistance Program. 

The Island in Me is a co-production of Talcual Films and Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC) with funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). 

The Island In Me was produced by Talcual Films which is solely responsible for its content.