For centuries, the Pacific was one connected family until 1831, when Western maps sliced it into “Melanesia,” “Polynesia,” and “Micronesia.” Directed by Ratu Felix Colatanavanua, this documentary investigates the origin of these artificial divides and exposes how this colonial hangover continues to fracture our politics, identity, and unity in the modern day.
Production team: Nakoroqaqa Productions - Fiji Islands
Film status: In development
Format: 90 minutes./ Māori from Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and the Cook Islands.
For centuries, the Pacific formed a single family, until 1831, when Western maps divided it into «Melanesia,» «Polynesia,» and «Micronesia.» Produced by Ratu Felix Colatanavanua, this documentary investigates the origins of these artificial divisions and exposes how this «colonial sore» continues to fracture our politics, our identity, and our unity today.
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