The eighth edition of Pollywood, a festival of Pacific Island short films, is on today (Tuesday 16 March 2010) at the Otara Music Arts Centre, Bairds Road, Otara. The festival is organised by Craig Fasi and celebrates Pacific Island directors, writers, actors and artists, from grassroots to established practitioners in film and multi-media art. The films that will screen include:
- Koe Mafeaga Hala – Crossroads, produced by Taoga Niue and directed by Shane Tohovaka. This is a hard hitting documentary confronting issues regarding tradition and progression of a struggling nation
- Uso and Sole 2, directed and produced by Grayham Hall. This is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, winning the audience choice award in 2008 for the first instalment.
- One Year Later, Danny Maalo Aso Aumua /Aden Shillito
- Ko Te Tau Ata Mou Kore – Shifting Shadows, Itiri Ngaro
- To’Onai, DF Mamea and Daniel Power
- Granada, Marina Alofagia McCartney
The show opens at 7 pm and the entry fee is $5.00. Another screening will be held at Corbans Estate Art Centre, 426 Great North Road, Henderson on Thursday 18 March, 7.30pm – 9pm ($5.00 entry).
