Air Date: Thu, May 11, 2023 10:00 PM
FOR MY FATHER’S KINGDOM follows Tongan pensioner Saia Mafile’o and his family as they are stretched to breaking point by the commitment and passion to God that has driven Saia’s life. This debut feature documentary offers a rich view of how contemporary secular families deal with the rigors of devout Christian tithing, as well as a unique insight into traditional Tongan culture.
Air Date: Thu, Jan 5, 2023 7:30 PM
Tokyo Hula, explores the phenomenal popularity of hula in Japan from both Native Hawaiian and Japanese perspectives. An estimated two million people dance hula in Japan – a figure greater than the entire population of Hawai‘i. The explosive growth has created a multi-million dollar industry. Through interviews with Hawaiian master hula teachers and Japanese students, the film poses important questions about what happens to culture when it is exported.
Air Date: Thu, Dec 29, 2022 7:30 PM
Pacific Islands are among the first places to feel the impacts of rising seas, yet few Pacific voices are included in the global conversation about climate change. High Tide, Don’t Hide is about the generation that is changing that. The film follows New Zealand teenagers of diverse backgrounds who learn to work together as they organize a protest that demands action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Air Date: Wed, Dec 21, 2022 7:30 PM
Isey, a cheeky Ngāti Manu woman living in a small New Zealand town, is about to turn 100, but still goes fishing and swills whiskey. James & Isey is an intimate portrait of the centenarian and her son, a deeply spiritual man who is devoted to his mother. The film explores how the bond between parent and child changes as we age, and bears witness to the power of unwavering love.
Air Date: Thu, Dec 15, 2022 7:30 PM
Waka builder and captain Lilo Ema Siope is dying. Loimata, The Sweetest Tears follows her emotional last few months, as Ema taps into her Samoan culture and strives to help her family heal from past traumas. The film is an intimate portrait of a shattered family working courageously to liberate itself from the shackles of the past.
Air Date: Sun, Sep 11, 2022 9:00 PM
A nationally recognized K9 Unit Officer, Isaac Ho‘opi‘i is responsible for saving numerous people from the Pentagon during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. CORRIDOR FOUR illustrates Isaac’s story in the aftermath, a story not of a hero basking in the glory of his past deeds but of a human being filled with regret that he couldn’t change something completely out of his control.
Air Date: Wed, Jun 8, 2022 2:00 PM
Celebrate Pride Month in conversation with special guests and filmmakers on Wednesday, June 8 at 2:00 pm.
Air Date: Thu, Dec 23, 2021 7:30 PM
The tumultuous journey to recovery with New Zealand singer Stan Walker.
Air Date: Thu, Dec 16, 2021 7:30 PM
Thorny questions are raised about the relationship between money and the church in Tonga.
Air Date: Thu, Dec 9, 2021 7:30 PM
The Australian Dream tells the tale of how a sustained booing campaign ended the career of sports legend Adam Goodes.
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