Support these Māori and Pasifika films at screenings all across the motu.
Screened as part of 2024
Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts 2024
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| Aug 19 | |
Ka whiti, ka whiti, te whakawhitinga mai o ngā moana,
i te toki aronui, i te taura tuituia, i te kōpū matanga,
i te kaipūrakau nō te moana nui a Kiwa.
He taura here i te iti, i te rahi.
He waka kawea manako e ngā iwi katoa.
This collection of Māori and Pasifika short films has been selected by co-curators Leo Koziol (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Rakaipaaka), Director of the Wairoa Film Festival, and Craig Fasi (Niue), Director of Pollywood Film Festival. Support these homegrown films across the motu and vote for your favourites at screenings in Auckland and Wellington.
The Wellington UNESCO Creative City of Film Best Film Award was presented at the Wellington screening, and the Letterboxd Audience Award was announced at the NZIFF 2024 Auckland Closing Night on Sunday 18 August. Read the article here for more details.
We regret that Hands of Fate will no longer be screening as part of Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts 2024.
The Great South 2023
Sometimes life isn't as black and white as we think it is, sometimes it’s red and blue – the hope in hopeless times is to somehow stay true. — LK
My Brother 2023
Health of mind and especially body is often overlooked – Pasifika people are proud, towers of strength; in denial of the unwilling host to illness that they are. Change is choice – quality of life the decision. — CF
Butterfly/Bataplai 2023
Unique, distinct, bold and proud – understanding and acknowledgement to own who you are despite the generic prejudice you will encounter. Embrace, enhance, expose – be Butterfly/Bataplai. — CF
The Red Room 2023
Therapy in the form of fantasy located in tomorrow here for you today. Suffering to heal via an “institution” that thrives with failure of the human condition. Stay calm – be prepared – know your enemy. — CF
Show Home 2023
The universe can teach if you are willing to learn. Desperation and lack of any contingency creates delusion and false hope. Sacrifice deserves certainty – words like hope and potential are fairytales. — CF
Chatterbox 2024
The new Aotearoa Rocky Horror we didn't know we needed explodes on screen. Enjoy the ride, for this story will surely leave you wanting more, more, more! — LK