Entertainment • United States • SāmoaUS tariffs on foreign films: A double-edged sword for NZ industryIndustry creatives say the proposed tariffs could halt large-scale productions, cut jobs, or create space for local stories to take centre stage.Khalia StrongTue, 06 May
Entertainment • DocumentariesPacific stories take centre stage in new era of NZ screen industryWith successful films like Tinā capturing audiences, Dana Youngman says the future looks bright for Pacific narratives in mainstream media.Khalia StrongFri, 02 May
Arts • NiueBruce Mason winner calls for climate change actionLeki Jackson-Bourke has been awarded the 'prestigious' Bruce Mason Playwriting Award, dedicating his win to his community and urging climate action across the Pacific.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 27 Nov
Entertainment • Sāmoa • Tonga • Niue‘My oldest child’: Pollywood Pasifika Film 22 highlights ‘true and honest’ workFor 22 years, the event has worked to enrich on-screen Pacific storytelling and creativity, director and founder Craig Fasi says.Atutahi Potaka-DewesTue, 12 Nov
Arts • TongaTongan short film eyes OscarsLea Tupu’anga (Mother Tongue) could hit Hollywood, after taking out two awards that put it in contention for a bid at the Oscars.Khalia StrongThu, 17 Oct
Arts • Niue'Hifi Ulu': Family ties behind Niuean hair-cutting ceremony docoThe director of ‘A Boy’s Powerful Niuean Rite - Hifi Ulu’ says the story's star, a boy preparing for a Niuean rite of passage, is why she wanted to capture the significant ceremony.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 16 Oct
Entertainment • Tonga • Sāmoa‘Yeah Pare’: Adventure at the Auckland Night MarketsA new short film follows a lost yet peculiar boy looking for his mum at the night markets and the antics he and his friend get up to.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 23 Aug
