FOR MY FATHER’S KINGDOM follows Tongan pensioner Saia Mafile’o and his family as they are stretched to breaking point by the commitment and passion to God that has driven Saia’s life. This debut feature documentary offers a rich view of how contemporary secular families deal with the rigors of devout Christian tithing, as well as a unique insight into traditional Tongan culture.

Pacific Islands are among the first places to feel the impacts of rising seas, yet few Pacific voices are included in the global conversation about climate change. High Tide, Don’t Hide is about the generation that is changing that. The film follows New Zealand teenagers of diverse backgrounds who learn to work together as they organize a protest that demands action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Isey, a cheeky Ngāti Manu woman living in a small New Zealand town, is about to turn 100, but still goes fishing and swills whiskey. James & Isey is an intimate portrait of the centenarian and her son, a deeply spiritual man who is devoted to his mother. The film explores how the bond between parent and child changes as we age, and bears witness to the power of unwavering love.

Waka builder and captain Lilo Ema Siope is dying. Loimata, The Sweetest Tears follows her emotional last few months, as Ema taps into her Samoan culture and strives to help her family heal from past traumas. The film is an intimate portrait of a shattered family working courageously to liberate itself from the shackles of the past.

A nationally recognized K9 Unit Officer, Isaac Ho‘opi‘i is responsible for saving numerous people from the Pentagon during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. CORRIDOR FOUR illustrates Isaac’s story in the aftermath, a story not of a hero basking in the glory of his past deeds but of a human being filled with regret that he couldn’t change something completely out of his control.

Celebrate Pride Month in conversation with special guests and filmmakers on Wednesday, June 8 at 2:00 pm.

The tumultuous journey to recovery with New Zealand singer Stan Walker.

Thorny questions are raised about the relationship between money and the church in Tonga.

The Australian Dream tells the tale of how a sustained booing campaign ended the career of sports legend Adam Goodes.

Leitis in Waiting tells the story of Tonga’s evolving approach to gender fluidity in the Kingdom, Joey Mataele. Her story reveals what it means to be different in a deeply religious and conservative society, and what it takes to be accepted without giving up who you are.