Whau Pasifika Festival: 12HR PolyFilms Marathon

Hr Polyfilms Marathon
Am - Pm @ the Hollywood, Avondale

12 hours of Pasifika short and feature length films, championing local Pasifika film makers, artists, and communities. Keep hold of your seat from 9am to 9pm and enjoy hours of entertaining and moving cinema - from the latest NZ box-office hit "Red, White & Brass" to award-winning classic "O Tamaiti". All sessions are FREE, first in best dressed however Sessions 2 and Sessions 5 have booking links.

9.00AM: The Hollywood Avondale opens

9.15AM: BYO dancing clothes for a big screen sing and dance warm up thanks to Pacific Kids Learning videos PLUS.

Session 1: Sina ma Tinirau and Moana Singalong

Session 2: L0P@ and Red, White & Brass (please book)

Session 3: The Hibiscus: Tala Pasifika and Hibiscus & Ruthless

Session 4: Feilaulau (Sacrifice) and For My Father's Kingdom

Session 5: 6.30 - 7.30pm - Pasifika Filmmakers Panel

Hosted by Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa (Hibiscus & Ruthless & Pacific Islands Screen Artists exec), hear from Vea Mafile'o (For My Father's Kingdom), Craig Fasi (Pollywood), Halaifonua Finau (Red, White & Brass) and Mitch Manuel (Mark II).

7.35 - 9.00pm: O Tamaiti and Mark II (please book)

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** The 12HR PolyFilms Marathon is part of the Whau Pacific Festival 2023 programme - Sat 1 July to Fri 7 July. See full programme on our website www.whaupasifika.nz/whau-pasifika-festival **