Celebrating Pasifika Women in Film and Television
The screen sector in Aotearoa has exploded with Pasifika content in the last 10 years - made mostly by Pasifika women!
This years Women In Film & Television NZ Awards saw 6 Moana women finalists across different categories:
CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEARS WINNERS
Abba-Rose Vaiaoga-Ioasa: Hinterland Woman To Watch Award 2024
Ashlee Fidow: Queenstown Camera Company Craft Award 2024
Ngaire Fuata - Warner Bros. Discovery Award for Moana Excellence in the Screen Industry 2024
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These are a few of the Pasifika women who are making their mark on screens big and small in Aotearoa. These include our tuakana producers and directors who have made stories for Pasifika audiences across digital, film and TV mediums in both drama and factual content.
Our future on screen is also in exciting hands with the wide raft of up and coming young Island producers who have made the following titles that have won the hearts of audiences around Aotearoa and the world!
Inky Pinky Ponky
Hope Papali'i, Lizie Koroivulaono
Teine Sā: The Ancient Ones
Maria Tanner
I Got You
Abba-Rose Vaiaoga-Ioasa
Heavyweight with David Letele
Eileen Lee
Caged: Kai Kara France
Aumua Crystal Vaega
Lea Tupu'anga
Vea Mafile'o
This impressive line up is a result of hard work across an industry where we have just started to get our foot in the door to tell our own stories!