COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition)Winners of the 23rd FIFO (2026) The War Below: Restoring Hope in the Solomon Islands Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 13 février 2026 In the Solomon Islands, the forgotten centre of the Pacific War, WWII bombs continue to kill and injure families every year. The fil... 08650
WINDOW ON SHORT DOCS (2025 edition) Power to Country Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 29 janvier 2025 Summary : Power to Country is an intimate portrait of Garrwa woman Shirley Simon, displaced by global shifts in climate and a lack o... 08590
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2025 edition) Standing Above the Clouds Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 29 janvier 2025 Summary : When the massive Thirty Meter Telescope is proposed to be built on Mauna Kea, an uprising of kiaʻi (protectors) in Hawaiʻi... 08560
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2021 edition) The Healer And The Psychiatrist Vaitemanu websight30 janvier 2023 30 janvier 2023 Details : 2019 – United Kingdom, Switzerland – 74 minDirector : Mike PoltorakProducer : Mike Poltorak – Potolahi Productions Ce cont... 08530
WINDOW ON SHORT DOCS (2021 edition) Mawhialeo Ote Alowha Vaitemanu websight30 janvier 2023 30 janvier 2023 Details : 2020 – New Zeland – 16 minRéalisation : Valeriya GolovinaProduction : Niamh Swannack Ce contenu n'est accessible qu'aux me... 08460
WINDOW ON SHORT DOCS (2025 edition) The Man Outside Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 29 janvier 2025 Résumé : A young woman’s life turns into a nightmare when she realises her ex-boyfriend is stalking her. As his actions grow increas... 08460
IN COMPETITION (2021 edition) Loimata, The Sweetest Tears Vaitemanu websight30 janvier 2023 30 janvier 2023 Détails : 2020 – New Zeland – 95 minDirector : Anna MarbrookProducer : Anna and Jim Marbrook – AnnaMarbrook Productions Ce contenu n... 08350
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition) The Raftsmen Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 26 janvier 2026 Twelve misfits from seven different countries join an explorer’s audacious dream: to cross the Pacific Ocean on three handmade woode... 08250
IN COMPETITION (2021 edition) Mauri o Te Kauri Vaitemanu websight30 janvier 2023 30 janvier 2023 Details : 2019 – New Zeland – 50 minRéalisation : James MuirProduction : James Muir – Citizen Creative Ce contenu n'est accessible q... 08230
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2025 edition) Tuan Ta Pesao Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 29 janvier 2025 Summary : Ambrym Island, in the Vanuatu archipelago, Melanesia. Two local graphic practices are presented: drawings continuous line... 08020
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2021 edition) House of Champions Vaitemanu websight30 janvier 2023 30 janvier 2023 Details : 2019 – New Zealand – 60 minDirector : Kirsty Griffin, Viv KernickProducer : Bella Pacific Media Ce contenu n'est accessibl... 07900
15th OCEANIAN FICTION NIGHT (2025 edition) I See You Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 29 janvier 2025 Summary : In a world where having the perfect baby is becoming a choice, a young mother is struggling to love and accept her daughte... 07890
15th OCEANIAN FICTION NIGHT (2025 edition) Maunga Cassino Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 29 janvier 2025 Summary : World War II, a Māori soldier and an Italian deserter cooperate to survive and confront their identities, languages and di... 07810
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2021 edition) La route des arts – Regards sur les objets polynésiens Vaitemanu websight30 janvier 2023 30 janvier 2023 Details : 2019 – France – 52 minRéalisation : Frédéric Bouquet-GrilliProduction : Thierry Bruant – Merapi Productions, Cross River P... 07760
15th OCEANIAN FICTION NIGHT (2025 edition) In His Sketchbook Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 29 janvier 2025 Summary : A girl is trapped in a sketchbook after being drawn by her friend and they have to find a way to bring her back. Film deta... 07730
COMPETING FILMS (2025 edition) Stamba Blo Fridom Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 29 janvier 2025 Summary : In Vanutu, the dream of independence became reality on 30th July 1980. As it was born out of the desire to retake the land... 07710
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2025 edition) Still We Rise Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 30 janvier 2025 Summary : Autralia, 1972. A year of protest and revolutionary change for First Nations people – activists erect an Aboriginal Tent E... 07710
15th OCEANIAN FICTION NIGHT (2025 edition) Marahoro Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 29 janvier 2025 Summary : Marahoro is 15. He finds in an ancient holler from Rapa Nui the strength to confront his father and pursue his calling fro... 07590
15th OCEANIAN FICTION NIGHT (2025 edition) Woven Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 29 janvier 2025 Summary : An indigenous weaver struggles to complete a coconut leaf basket in a city that’s forgotten its roots. Film details : 2024... 07530
COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition)Winners of the 23rd FIFO (2026) The Haka Party Incident Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 13 février 2026 On May 1st, 1979, a group of young Māori and Pasifika activists, which later became known as “He Taua”, confronted engineering stude... 07510
COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition)Winners of the 23rd FIFO (2026) Before the Moon Falls Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 13 février 2026 After being diagnosed with a mental illness, acclaimed Samoan writer Sia Figiel uncovers the origins of her pain. But her journey to... 07460
WINDOW ON SHORT DOCS (2025 edition) Le tressage une alternative au plastique Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 29 janvier 2025 Summary : Weaving is a knowledge passed on from mothers to daughters, part of the identity of the Polynesians.While the weavers comp... 07400
WINDOW ON SHORT DOCS (2025 edition) Tū Tonu – Still Standing Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 29 janvier 2025 Summary : Expert tree climber Zane Wedding finds himself at a crossroads, knowing that standing up for what’s right might mean sacri... 07380
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2025 edition) One Mind, One Heart Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 29 janvier 2025 Summary : When an historic Yirrkala bark petition is found in Derby, Western Australia, the community leads its journey home. The re... 07330
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2025 edition) Femmes kanak, les pionnières Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 29 janvier 2025 Summary : This documentary puts the condition of Kanak women into perspective through the country’s history. A story of exclusion an... 07220
WINDOW ON SHORT DOCS (2025 edition) Takeout Kids: Lauren Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 29 janvier 2025 Summary : 16yo Lauren is a doughnut slinger by night and high school student by day. When we meet her, mounting career pressure from... 07030
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2025 edition) Jeanne, de l’ombre à la lumière Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 29 janvier 2025 Summary : How do you survive a rape? How do you talk about it? Jeanne, co-author of the film, tells the path she has gone through si... 06830
16th OCEANIAN FICTION NIGHT (2026 edition)Winners of the 23rd FIFO (2026) Pākehā Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 13 février 2026 In 1980s, New Zealand, a young Pākehā mother’s determination to learn Te Reo Māori, exposes her struggles, resilience, and courage,... 06720
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2025 edition) Le retour des trésors polynésiens Vaitemanu websight3 décembre 2024 30 janvier 2025 Summary : This film tells the story of a moving heritage and identity recovery, symbolized by the return of emblematic work of arts... 06710
Oceania Impact Pitch (EN)Winners of the 23rd FIFO (2026) The Canoe is the Future Vaitemanu websight23 janvier 2026 13 février 2026 The Canoe is the Future is a feature-length, character driven documentary by the people of the Mariana Islands and Micronesia. The f... 06310
COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition)Winners of the 23rd FIFO (2026) Ma Rue Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 13 février 2026 In Papeete, 38-year-old Marama bears the marks of a disability and a life spent on the streets since her adolescence. Through hardsh... 06170
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition) L’héritage des Lapita Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 26 janvier 2026 A journey through time following the Lapita people of the Pacific ocean, ancestors of today’s Polynesians. Combining archaeology and... 05880
COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition)Winners of the 23rd FIFO (2026) Emily: I Am Kam Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 13 février 2026 This film honours the legacy of Emily Kam Kngwarray, one of Australia’s most significant and prolific artists. It explores the power... 05850
COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition) The Stolen Children of Aotearoa Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 2 février 2026 A historical and contemporary account of the New Zealand governments’ systematic war against Māori children. The Stolen Children of... 05440
16th OCEANIAN FICTION NIGHT (2026 edition) Küī Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 27 janvier 2026 Inspired by a true story. In the face of her mother’s absence and her father’s alcoholism, 12 year old girl, Küī, rises above her ag... 05280
COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition) Yurlu | Country Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 26 janvier 2026 A vivid tribute to land and an intimate, moving portrait of an Aboriginal Elder in his final year, fighting to reclaim his homeland,... 05260
16th OCEANIAN FICTION NIGHT (2026 edition) Rapido Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 27 janvier 2026 A Māori boy’s favourite war comic, filled with fantastical action and adventure, sparks his imagination. During a spiritual cleansin... 05250
16th OCEANIAN FICTION NIGHT (2026 edition) The Sandbank Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 27 janvier 2026 Alone on a strip of sand in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, three young girls play happily on the beach surrounded by crystal clear... 05170
WINDOW ON SHORT DOCS (2026 edition)Winners of the 23rd FIFO (2026) Nothing is Impossible: The Primanavia Story Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 13 février 2026 With only six weeks to prepare for the World Choir Games, the newly formed Fijian choir “Primanavia” faces seemingly impossible odds... 05080
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition) The Shape of Things, the Dick Brewer Story Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 2 février 2026 This documentary traces the life of Dick Brewer, a pivotal figure in surfboard design. It explores the inventive mind of a visionary... 05070
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition) Sukundimi Walks Before Me Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 27 janvier 2026 As a mining project threatens the headwaters of one of the last great wild rivers, the people of the Sepik in Papua New Guinea launc... 05050
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition) Ŋa Hinarere Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 26 janvier 2026 In 1955, Thor Heyerdahl’s expedition drew global attention to Rapa Nui. While the world focused on the fallen moai, the island’s peo... 05010
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition) Marlon Williams: Two Worlds (Ngã Ao e Rua) Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 27 janvier 2026 Follow a singer-songwriter from Aotearoa on an introspective journey as he explores his roots and creates his very first album in Te... 04960
COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition) Being Niuean Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 26 janvier 2026 The film reflects the story of many Pacific Islands, where migration empties homelands and turns villages into ghost towns. It follo... 04670
COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition) Manae Feleu, Captain Futuna Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 2 février 2026 Captain Futuna profiles Manae Feleu, captain of the French women’s rugby team, future doctor, and ambassador for the often-overlooke... 04550
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition) Fatal Watch Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 26 janvier 2026 Four marine observers disappear under troubling circumstances. This gripping investigation seeks to uncover why. From the islands of... 04500
WINDOW ON SHORT DOCS (2026 edition) He Mo’olelo Wahi Pana Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 2 février 2026 Told in the Hawaiian oral tradition, this moʻolelo follows two sisters traveling across Hawaiʻi. Their journey weaves together love,... 04480
16th OCEANIAN FICTION NIGHT (2026 edition) The Wake Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 27 janvier 2026 Following the death of his father, an emotionally deflective son’s attempt to return home and reconnect with his mother are strained... 04320
NON-COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition) Les Mots Qui Blessent Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 26 janvier 2026 Heiva Taure’a 2024: students from Maco Tevane College create a heartfelt performance addressing the issue of bullying. The film foll... 04320
COMPETING FILMS (2026 edition) The Promise Vaitemanu websight2 décembre 2025 2 février 2026 In the 1960’s, West Papua was moving toward independence, until global power struggles intervened. Using uniquely restored and color... 04290