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1. The Panthers (2021– )
45 min | Drama
Inspired by The Black Panthers in the USA; a group of young radicals from New Zealand form The Polynesian Panthers.
Stars: Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Lealani Siaosi, Roy Billing, Beulah Koale
Votes: 93
2. Teine Sa (2021– )
Drama, Horror
The ancient female spirits of the Pacific are stirring. Revered and feared, these sacred goddesses have crept back into the modern world to engage with five women each facing their own demons.
Stars: Frankie Adams, Dominic Ona-Ariki, Elsie Polosovai, Joseph Naufahu
Votes: 11
3. Lea Tupu'anga/Mother Tongue (2024)
Short, Drama
A young speech therapist disconnected from her Tongan heritage lies about her Tongan language skills to get a job. Out of her depth, she must find a way to communicate or risk her patient's life.
Director: Vea Mafile'o | Stars: Luciane Buchanan, Albert Heimuli, Mikey Falesiu, Michael Koloi
4. My Friend Michael Jones (2018)
15 min | Short, Drama
Being different is difficult at a school where bullying and torment are the norm.
Directors: Ian Leaupepe, Samson Rambo | Stars: Villa Junior Lemanu, Luciane Buchanan, Haanz Fa'avae-Jackson, Lusia Neemia
Votes: 14
5. The Map Reader (2008)
90 min | Drama
In a small New Zealand town, 16 year-old Michael leads a lonely, introverted existence with his single mother Amelia whose guilt and alcoholism threatens to drive her cherished son away. ... See full summary »
Director: Harold Brodie | Stars: Rebecca Gibney, Jordan Selwyn, Mikaila Hutchinson, Bonnie Soper
Votes: 133
6. 'Aho'eitu (2015)
27 min | Short, Drama, History
Based on the Legend of, `Aho`eitu from the Pacific Island of Tonga, 'Aho'eitu leaves his mother to find his father Tagaloa in the heavens. On his quest he finds out that he also has ... See full summary »
Directors: Jeremiah Tauamiti, Vea Mafile'o | Stars: Sione Pia Fatai, Sisi'uno Helu, Nonga Pulu, Latu Va'eno
Votes: 5
7. For My Father's Kingdom (2019)
97 min | Documentary
Director Vea Mafile'o creates a portrait of her father to better understand why he still tithes every cent possible back to his home church on the island of Tonga, exploring his culture and her roots along the way.
Directors: Vea Mafile'o, Jeremiah Tauamiti | Stars: Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala, Elizabeth Mafile'o, Emil Mafile'o, Emily Mafile'o
Votes: 21
8. Liliu (2019)
17 min | Short, Drama
An ambitious court interpreter risks everything when a wrongfully imprisoned Chief fights to get back to her stranded grandchildren.
Director: Jeremiah Tauamiti | Stars: Peter Hayden, Uelese Petaia, Benjamin Tamanikaiyaroi, Ana Tuisila
Votes: 10
9. Lomu
Documentary | Announced
A Tongan/Kiwi warrior who could run 100 metres in under 11 seconds. He was the youngest All Black to put on the jersey and still holds the record for the most tries scored in World Cup history.
Directors: Gavin Fitzgerald, Vea Mafile'o
10. Maria (VI) (2017)
14 min | Short, Drama
An ailing Polynesian matriarch must find the strength to lead her family one last time.
Director: Jeremiah Tauamiti | Stars: Leiataua Afega Si'ulepa, Mary Lauati, Fua'o Teli, Victor Kalolo
Votes: 5
11. Strength in Suffering (2019)
11 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
When a young Samoan woman is stricken with bleeding stigmata during an Easter church service, she is forced to confront both adoration and condemnation while struggling to maintain her life as a wife and mother.
Director: Vea Mafile'o
12. Fresh (2011– )
Family
Fresh is a popular TVNZ youth show with a focus on Pasifika arts, culture, events and sport. Since 2011 its "Poly-platter" of pacific flavors has ranged from singers and sports stars, to international actors and dance choreographers.
Stars: Fasitua Amosa, K.J. Apa, Goeretti Chadwick, Olly Coddington
14. The Messiah (2018)
15 min | Short, Drama
A young runaway finds refuge with a 17 year-old self proclaimed Messiah in a South Auckland garage only to discover that true salvation is in his own hands.
Director: Vela Manusaute | Stars: Haanz Fa'avae-Jackson, Albert Heimuli, Hector-Jack Halamoana Polataivao Manusaute, Iavana Seuala
15.
The Panthers (2021– )
Episode:
Tolu
45 min | Drama
Directors: Tom Hern, Vea Mafile'o | Stars: Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Lealani Siaosi, Roy Billing, Beulah Koale
16.
The Panthers (2021– )
Episode:
A
Drama
Will finds himself in hot water between his love for Ice's ex and the corrupted police actions pushed on by Muldoon's politics to scapegoat and evict Polynesians, and the Panthers persuade ... See full summary »
Directors: Tom Hern, Vea Mafile'o | Stars: Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Lealani Siaosi, Roy Billing, Beulah Koale
17.
Teine Sa (2021– )
Episode:
Teine Sa
(2021)
Drama, Horror
An ambitious young artist will stop at nothing to make her new exhibition a success and tramples on a sacred family heirloom in the process.
Director: Mario Faumui | Stars: Yvonne Maea-Brown, Daniel Watterson, Petmal Lam, Frankie Adams
18.
Teine Sa (2021– )
Episode:
Tapuitea
(2021)
Drama, Horror
A young woman is distraught when she realizes her boyfriend has been filming her having sex for online profit. In cursing him she invokes Tapuitea, the ancient cannibal night star who rules love and remorse.
Director: Mario Gaoa | Stars: Michael Koloi, Katerina Fatupaito, Frankie Adams
19.
Teine Sa (2021– )
Episode:
Ahi
(2021)
Drama, Horror
A troubled non-binary teenager has issues with their father's ruthless commercial interests in building a hotel on a sacred site. On the way to the building site they encounter a stranger who influences their path in life.
Director: Vela Manusaute | Stars: Joseph Naufahu, Lijah Mavaega, Frankie Adams
20.
Teine Sa (2021– )
Episode:
Hiama
(2021)
Drama, Horror
When a Solomon Islands teenager encounters bullying and micro aggression at school, she takes fate into her own hands after she is visited by a guardian spirit of her family.
Director: Matasila Freshwater | Stars: Elsie Polosovai, Sharlina Rurai, Molly Curnow, Sloane Perkins
21.
Teine Sa (2021– )
Episode:
Sina and Tuna
(2021)
Drama, Horror
After she swipes right on a Tinder date with a hot Samoan rugby star, Sina is forced to fight for her life when confronted by an supernatural predator.
Director: Miki Magasiva | Stars: Dominic Ona-Ariki, Aleni Tufuga, Gaby Solomona, Sharelle Leota