A collective of Pasifika cultural guardians reactivate the ancient TuÕi Tonga kava ceremony for contemporary use in Aotearoa-New Zealand in a way that honours tangata whenua (indigenous people).
Country
New Zealand
Language
English
A collection of films from Pacific creatives in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Stories of language, culture, and growing up in Pacific communities outside of the islands.
Kava 'o Aotearoa
The Great South
Canned Justice
Hounga'ia - Be Grateful
Mother Tongue (Lea Tupu'anga)
Short Film Program
Kava 'o Aotearoa
The Great South
Two best friends must navigate the tough streets of South Auckland to buy a bottle of milk.
Country
New Zealand
Language
English
Canned Justice
Country
New Zealand
Language
English & Samoan with English subtitles
Hounga'ia - Be Grateful
It takes a village to raise a child, let alone one living with a disability. Mele shows us how Haloti’s village wraps around him in support.
Country
New Zealand
Language
Tongan with English subtitles
Siva Samoa
Country
New Zealand
Language
English & Samoan with English subtitles
Lea Tupu'anga (Mother Tongue)
Katherine, a young speech therapist of Tongan and European heritage has lied about her Tongan language skills to work with Siaosi — an elderly patient with aphasia who has lost his ability to speak English. Siaosi resents Katherine’s presence and is resistant to her speech therapy sessions. Out of her depth, Katherine must find a way to communicate or risk her patient’s life.
Cast
Luciane Buchanan, Albert Rounds, Mikey Falesiu, Michael Koloi, Elizabeth Thomson
Director
Vea Mafile’o
Writer
Luciane Buchanan
Producers
Alex Lovell & Eldon Booth
Executive Producer
Frankie Adams
Cinematography
Maria Ines Manchego
Art Director
Emily Mafile’o
Editors
Lisa Greenfield & Anastasia Doniants
Composer
Stephen Gallagher
Costume Design
Frankie Lolohea
Country
Tonga & New Zealand
Language
English & Tongan with English subtitles
Telesia 2 The World
Telesia 2 The World
Accessibility
In English
Wheelchair accessible
Companion Card accepted
Assistive Hearing system available (FM)
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