How long until this story gets turned into a movie? Three teenagers from the Tokelau islands went missing in September. Their families assumed them lost at sea and held a memorial service for them. But this weekend, they were found alive near New Zealand.
On top of that, one subplot posits that they launched their midnight cruise in search of a girl. In addition, they’re all super cute. And have impressive survival skills. Meet your new crushes: Filo Filo, Samuel Perez and Edward Nasau. They’re all underage. So hold off on any marriage proposals.
Here’s a photo of Filo Filo with Samuel Perez from the AFP:

The Associated Press has the full story. The boys are from the atoll of Atafu, an island that is part of the Tokelau island group, which only has 1,500 occupants. And they basically went on a short trip in a 12-foot aluminum boat from their home island on October 5. But ran out of gas and soon ended up adrift in a rarely trafficked part of the ocean.
According to a paper called The Dominion Post, the boys initiated this trip to chase after a girl:
“The boys had stolen [the boat] to get to Fakaofo atoll after a girl had caught their eye at an island sports event that day.”
The whole thing is terrifying – and pretty impressive that they managed to stay alive. But we couldn’t help but notice the cinematic qualities of the story, especially because – like the Chilean miners -they’re pretty cute too.
The boys survived on rainwater, coconuts, raw fish and a seagull that landed on their boat for the 50 days they were adrift. They’re now recovering and regaining their strength Tkt
Filo Filo and Samuel Perez are 15. Edward Nasau is 14. And we’re likely to see more of them once they recover from their ordeal.
Until then, here are a few more pics. From The Daily Mail:

A photo of Edward from the AP:

And finally, a pic of them looking super angsty, courtesy of The Dominion Post:
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Your New Crush(es): Three Teens Who Survived At Sea For 50 Days



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