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PIFT seeks to network and engage with Pacific creators in the moving image industry, provide platforms and pathways for development and represent makers in wider industry and governmental or regulatory forums.
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DAVID FA’AULIULI MAMEA has written for film, television and radio. He is a proud member of the New Zealand Writers Guild, and is a trustee of Banana Boat — ‘a bunch of Pasifika and Maori creatives’. He has won the Adam Award for Best Pasifika Play twice (Goodbye My…
Oscar Kightley (MNZM) is a critically acclaimed award winning writer/actor/director who’s done heaps over two decades now. We sat down and did a quick Q & A with him to see what he’s been up to lately. If you want to find out more about Oscar a quick google search…
Taualeo’o Stehpehn Stehlin (MNZM) has been at the helm of TVNZ’s Tagata Pasifika almost as long as the show has been running (first air date, 1987). Today, the show has been out-sourced from TVNZ and is produced by Sunpix, where Stephen is the Managing Director. We…
In June this year (2016) Gus Hunter was inducted into the Massey University’s College of Creative Arts Hall of Fame. The Hall recognises alumni who have made significant contributions to New Zealand’s economy, reputation and identity through the arts. Although you may…
Hi my name’s Coben Storer. I’m a writer/director/editor that acts too. I’ve started Vanguard Films in order to protect and provide a service for my work and others (especially PIs and other PoC) in Aotearoa. I want to see the real US, in all genres, without…
I’m a technician at Weta Workshop specialising in mould making and casting. I have been working in mould making for 2 years and casting for 6 months. In Mould making we make moulds for any item (prop, sculpture, weapon, etc), that we want to make reproductions of. We…