PACIFIC SUPERHEROES

“Ethnic cleansing isn’t just something that they do physically to people, it’s something that happens in the mind.”

This was said by Haunani-Kay Trask in an onscreen interview in the documentary “Noho Hewa.” Haunani goes on to say that ethnic cleansing establishes within a people’s mind-set that “You have no place to live. You do not have a home, so you do not exist.” This manao (thought) is what Anne Keala Kelly is trying to capture in her first feature length documentary, “Noho Hewa.”

Fuuuuuu sounds like something we gotta see, support and get educated on, for what the tourists don’t see while visiting Hawaii. Kia kaha whanau, support all our PACIFIC SUPERHEROES out there fighting the good fight and get to the screenings in Manukau, Rotorua and Porirua all next week!!! And theres all these awesome Directors and storytellers who are here for workshops along with their films with the patronage of Merata Mita!!! Flash aye!!! So get along pplz Mauri Ora whanau, all details as follows … p.s thank you Tawera!

Kia Takatu Tatou!

It is with great pride that we again take to the road and bring to you the 2009 Aotearoa Film Festival! This Festival aims to develop a synergy of creativity and accessibility by taking the films and their creators to our communities throughout Aotearoa. Te Wananga o Aotearoa is again honoured to host this Festival which commences on:

• 10th -11th August in Manukau Campus (15 Canning Crescent, Mangere)
• 13th-14th August in Rotorua Campus ( 324 Malfroy Rd, Rotorua)
• 18th-19th August in the Porirua Campus (3 Heriot Drive, Todd Park, Porirua)

The Aotearoa Festival is patroned by our own filmmaking pioneer Merata Mita and looks to include Bird Runningwater (The Sundance Institute) William Luther (Director of the acclaimed documentary“Miss Navajo”). Hawaiian based Director’s Emily Spenser (Keao) and Keala Kelly (Noho Hewa).Local Director Mike Jonathan (Shadows, Hawaiiki) and Australian based Samoan Director Sio Tufa (Nia’s Melancholy).

We are happy to also include films from Australian Director’s Romaine Morton (The Farm) Cannes Award winner Warwick Thornton (Samson & Delilah) and recognised Film Editor Dena Curtis. The festival programme includes daytime workshops with filmmakers and industry representatives and night time film viewings.

This event is open to the public, staff and students of Te Wananga o Aotearoa and anyone interested in the creation of Film and is absolutely free to attend!!
Spread the word and keep an eye out for our next panui!!

Aotearoa Film Festival, opening up the world of films, filmmakers and filmmaking, to communities with stories to tell.”