Ia Orana from Tahiti, holla holla we got stories to tell and pass on. Check it out, Annie Goldson taking the top prize at FIFO 2009 for ‘An Island Calling’, its a tragedy of beliefs and misbeliefs. Get out and get to viewing this doco. The trailer is loaded in our video player. Much luv and big ups, time for more PACIFIC SUPERHERO celebrations. Maruru fanau.
‘New Zealand movie director Annie Goldson has won Le Grand Prix du Jury at the 6th Annual Pacific International Documentary Film Festival for her 75-minute “An Island Calling” film about the 2001 murder of a gay couple in Fiji.
Ms. Goldson’s 75-minute documentary tells the story of John Scott and his partner of 20 years Greg Scrivener, a prominent gay couple murdered in their Suva home. Scott, the Fiji Red Cross director, had become well known for his courage during the 2000 military coup in Fiji when he assisted hostages held by George Speight and his followers.
Scott and Scriverner “were killed in the name of God by Apete Kaisau, a young indigenous Fijian man who had been friends with the couple,” according to the festival’s program. The film was produced by Occasional Productions.
“When you make a film like that, you are not alone, and it’s a real trip,” Ms. Goldson said after receiving the jury’s Grand Prix award along with a cash prize of 500,000 French Pacific francs (US$5,555/€4,190). Continue reading ‘Annie Goldsons wins top FIFO award for Fiji documentary’
2009 is a time to continue PACIFIC SUPERHERO love and support for all our people around the world, pacific-worldwide who are leaders and role models for the present and future generations.
The HYPE Movement, is an initiative we’ve been made aware of from our Tongan sista Anapesi, who has pushed, 
developed and supported what is a shinning light for our many Pacific Communities state-side. So pass it on PACIFIC SUPERHEROES support whats good for our hood and check out the video, peace & luv!
‘The HYPE Movement was started by young Tongan university students (in the USA) who were devastated by the increase in high 
school dropout rates, incarceration rates, and death rates in our Pacific Islander community. They wanted be engaged in bringing about a positive change in our young people. They wanted to be involved in a grassroots movement that would bring all youth together (regardless of race, class, and gender) united under one cause—the power to live our dreams and to emancipate (free) ourselves from the confinements and limitations that society has imposed upon us or that we have internalized. Livin’ the HYPE means striving to reach our greatest potential in order to recreate a world of endless possibilities for all our youth!
The HYPE MOVEMENT is living the very words of the legendary Bob Marley when he said “emancipate yourselves from mental slavery none but ourselves can free our minds”!!! Continue reading ‘Its all about the H.Y.P.E Movement’
Here it is PACIFIC SUPERHEROES 2009 and time for some dance floor crime for all y’all dance floor killers!!!
DZIAH DANCE ACADEMY in Otara, South Auckland have auditions this Saturday!
Here’s your chance to join a dance team and get some professional choreography from international award winning dance member Billie Paea of DZIAH.
Come, come all, to auditions this Saturday at the DZIAH DANCE STUDIO in Lovegrove Crescent, Otara. For further inquiries all details are on the flyer.
PACIFIC SUPERHERO peace & luv for ‘09!!!
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As some of you may or may not know, Adam Watene, my sister Moana’s partner of over 14 years died in October while working out at a gym in the UK. He was an athlete, a professional rugby league player, in the prime of his life and now he’s dead at 31. Moana is trying to be strong and I am doing my best to support her and help her in any way I can. As you can imagine, this is a difficult time for Mo and her two children Arana (10) and Ena (4).
Adam’s former clubs and friends in the UK have organized a testimonial year in his honor. The testimonial year – which officially started December 1 and will finish on November 30, 2009 – will help raise money for the Adam Watene Fund, set up to secure the future of Moana, Arana and Ena. I WILL BE COMING OVER NEXT MONTH TO SUPPORT THE JANUARY EVENTS - I hope to see some of you!
Please send this information to anyone you know that may be interested in attending any of the events or contributing to the fund. WRIST BANDS: Merchandise will be on sale Continue reading ‘Adam Watene - Testimonial Year’
