Someday Stories Series 6 presents Kava 'o Aotearoa

Someday Stories is back with Series 6, platforming the exceptional work of six emerging young filmmaking teams, and supporting them to produce their first professionally funded short film project. These incredible and thoughtfully considered films will premiere every Monday and Wednesday throughout late August to mid-September, with the first film launching online on Monday 29th August. All of the films will be accessible to watch through the Someday Stories channels and their screen partners; RNZ, Whakaata Māori and PlayStuff.

Kava ‘o Aotearoa
Release: Wednesday 31st August, 2022
Genre: Documentary
A collective of Pasifika cultural guardians reactivate ancient Tu’i Tonga kava ceremony for contemporary use in Aotearoa in a way that honours tangata whenua.
Concept & Director: Joshua Teariki Baker
Producer: Maria Tanner
Production Mentor: Andrew McGeorge

Kava 'o Aotearoa is available to view online from Wednesday 31 August at 11am.