PACIFIC SHOWCASE SHORTS: NARRATIVE SOVEREIGNTY

Cinematic stories created by Pasifika auteurs rooted in the authority over their land and narratives.

Presented in Multiple Parts

A young woman contends with her role as a Daughter of Guam. Contemplating the inherited burden of her island�...

4 min | Alfred Bordallo | | HAWAI‘I PREMIERE

Aotearoa, 1826. A dying man makes his way home through sand dunes on horseback. Meanwhile, a young Māori girl...

Katherine, a young speech therapist of Tongan and European heritage has lied about her Tongan language skills ...

RECLAIM tells the story of young Honor as he follows in the footsteps of his older brother Hanalei in learning...

Son of Samoa takes you through the journey of Tatau. Identity is explored in a way physically, spiritually and...

''Teine'' follows the story of Tala, a devoted daughter navigating the burdens of being the eldest daughter in...

After the unexpected death of his beloved mother, professional boxer Tony finds himself overwhelmed by grief a...

7 min | Pingi Moli | | WORLD PREMIERE | English, Tongan, Samoan