12HR POLYFILMS MARATHON
THE HOLLYWOOD, AVONDALE
Friday 12 July, 9am - 9pm
*No Bookings Required. Please note times may alter from schedule
Hounga'ia (4mins)
2023, Aotearoa
Writer/Director: Mele Tupou, Year 8, St Pius X School
A mini doco made about a school mate navigating his way through life as a wheelchair user. Winner of the Pasifika Youth Short Film Competition.
Lilo & Stitch (1hr 30mins)
2002, USA
Writer, Director: Christopher Sanders & Dean DeBlois
A young girl adopts a 'dog' from the pound, unaware that it's a scientific experiment that's taken refuge on Earth and is now hiding from its creator.
SESSION ONE : 9AM
Soli Bula (7min)
2022, Fiji
Written, Produced, Animated & Director: Tumeli Tuqota Jr
In an alternate reality Fiji where tradition and culture was never eroded by colonialism, a new Drua is about to launch, demanding a steep toll to set sail.
SESSION TWO : 11.30AM
*This session will be Audio Described.
Take Home Pay (1hr 44mins)
2019, Aotearoa
Writer, Director: Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa
Brothers, Alama and Popo, arrive in NZ as Samoan Seasonal Workers, making money to take back home to their family. But things take a turn for the worst - enter P.I. Bob.
Liliu (17mins)
2019, Aotearoa
Writer, Director: Jeremiah Tauamiti
An ambitious court interpreter risks everything when a wrongfully imprisoned Chief fights to get back to her stranded grandchildren.
SESSION THREE : 2.00PM
Inky Pinky Ponky (1hr)
2023, Aotearoa
Directed by Damon Fepulea’i and Ramon Te Wake
When a young fakaleiti falls in love with her school’s First XV captain she must navigate her way through a world of intolerance to find happiness.
Hiama (12mins)
2021, Solomon Islands/Aotearoa
Writer, Director: Matasila Freshwater
When Vani is the victim of racism at school, her Hiama reminds her of her inner power.
Legend of Baron To'a (1hr 45mins)
2019, Aotearoa
Director: Kiel McNaughton
The Karate Kid meets South Auckland when Fritz learns the warrior ways of his old Dad, to secure the return of his family's treasured pro-wrestling title belt.
SESSION FOUR : 3.30PM
SPECIAL EVENT
5.30PM : INTRODUCTION TO PISA & PANEL (1hr)
Join the curators of the 2024 12HR PolyFilms Marathon - Pacific Islands Screen Artists (PISA), as they discuss the current state of filmmaking in Aotearoa with creators across the film production line
12Hr PolyFilms Marathon Panel Discussion 2023
Ma (15mins)
2016, Aotearoa
Writer, Director: Nikki Si'ulepa
‘Ma’ is a story about an elderly woman's strength, weakness, love and humanity in a world that has almost forgotten her.
SESSION FIVE : 7.15PM
Pacific Mother (1hr 28mins)
2023, Aotearoa, Japan, Hawai’i, Tahiti, Cook Islands
Director: Katherine McRae
Sachiko travels Te Moana a Kiwa to connect with ocean women whose stories about birth inspire a more traditional, connected way of life.
Vinaka Vakalevu to the following writers, directors and creatives for gifting us their time, films and permissions:
Pacific Island Screen Actors (PISA) I Pacific Kids Learning I Mele Tupou, Year 8, St Pius X School I Esera & Tupe from Poporazzi Productions and the Pacific Youth Short Film Competition I Christopher Sanders & Dean DeBlois I Tumeli Tuqota Jr I Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa I Jeremiah Tauamiti I Damon Fepulea’i and Ramon Te Wake I Lisa Taouma and The Coconet TV I Matasila Freshwater I Kiel McNaughton I Nikki Si'ulepa I Talei @ Disney I Andrew et al @ Madman I Katherine McRae & Migiwa @ Pacific Mother, and all cast and crew - past and present - of these glorious films.
Fakafetai lahi to event supporters Matt and Billie and et al @ The Hollywood I Nicola and Paul Owens @ Audio Described Aotearoa I Audio describers Ed Peni, Kevin Keys & Zandra Ah-Jay Maepu I Fatima Akehurst @ Blind & Low Vision NZ I I Sharn & Tina @ Two Treats I Ahutoa Lanefale and Lana McFall @ Hanga Studio for design and Abba-Rose @ PISA for this special colab.