First Place

Maka, a Tongan superfan, will do whatever it takes to get tickets to the Tonga v France Rugby World Cup game - even if that means promising to deliver a brass band for the pre-match entertainment. Only problem is, the band doesn't exist and Maka has four weeks to make one. Inspired by a true story.

In 2024 Niue celebrated 50 years of self-governance, overseen by New Zealand administration. What benefits and what problems has this created for the small Island nation? We look back at the hopes and aspirations of those who lead the 1974 movement for self- governance, and how Niueans feel about it today. 'Being Niuean' looks at what happens when most of your island population has relocated to the diaspora, and how the motherland manages to sustain itself.

An ailing Polynesian matriarch must find the strength to lead her family one last time.

When a young fakaleiti falls in love at St Valentine’s Highschool, she must navigate her way through a world of intolerance and bigotry to find happiness - in an unexpected place.

Imagine fairy godmothers, magic beans and villainous queens... but with an Island twist! A group of Polynesian misfits turn classic fairy tales on their heads in this topsy-turvy, sing-along extravaganza.

Four months after a night gone horribly wrong, Billie holds a gathering in honour of her dead best friend. But as the night unfolds, she realises her mates may be hiding more than they seem.

Fresh out of prison and desperately needing a job, Jacob reaches out to the only person who can help - his father Max, who just happens to be Aotearoa's most famous drag queen.