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MEET OUR JUDGES

A very warm welcome to our Pasifika Film Fest 2016 jury pool!

 

The 2016 jury pool represent a variety of perspectives within the film industry and Pacific community. They bring a wide-ranging insight to the selection of winners in Pasifika Film Fest's award categories: Liklik Piksa Award (short film category), Pasifika Warrior (documentary category); Breakthrough Award (emerging filmmaker category) & Best of the Fest. There is also a People's Choice Award, which will of course be determined by you, the audience! Stay tuned on our social media pages for updates on this.  

Ty Sanga

Ty Sanga

Filmmaker, Hawaii

Teresia Teaiwa

Teresia Teaiwa

Director, Vaaomanu Pasifika Victoria University of Wellington, NZ

Stallone Vaiaoga Ioasa

Stallone Vaiaoga Ioasa

SQS Productions, Director of Three Wise Cousins

Sisiʻuno Helu

Sisiʻuno Helu

Founder Nuku'alofa Film Festival

Michael Bevacqua

Michael Bevacqua

Assistant Professor, Chamorro University of Guam

Leanne Ferrer

Leanne Ferrer

Executive Director Pacific Islanders in Communications

Nanai Jeremiah Tauamiti

Nanai Jeremiah Tauamiti

Award Winning Writer/Director

Jaiyah Saelua

Jaiyah Saelua

International Football Player "Next Goal Wins"

Craig Donarski

Craig Donarski

Marketing Manager, Sydney Film Festival

Aina Paikai

Aina Paikai

Photographer/Editor Oiwi TV, Hawaii

Karin Williams

Karin Williams

Development Executive, NZ Film Commission

Pauline Clague

Pauline Clague

Director Winda Film Festival

Misa Tupou

Misa Tupou

Director Aotearoa New Zealand Film Festival (Hawaii)

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