6. Pacific Stories in Film: The International Oceanian Documentary Film Festival (FIFO)

Since 2004, the International Oceanian Documentary Film Festival (FIFO) in Tahiti has showcased stories of the Pacific and promoted Pacific filmmakers. In 2023, a selection of past FIFO films were brought to Hawaiʻi for the first time, including Heretu Tetahiotupa's film "Patutiki: The Guardians of Marquesan Tattoo" (2019 Audience Prize Winner).

In this episode, we are joined by filmmaker Heretu Tetahiotupa, FIFO President Miriama Bono, and CPIS MA student Hetereki Huke (2024 FIFO Juror) to discuss the film, the festival, and their importance to the region.