Past festivals
Māsima enters its 6th season of showcasing Pasifika stories and storytellers. Each year has presented a variety of perspectives and genres that offer an expansive look at what a Pasifika film, or film that centers Pasifika people, can be.
Take a look at the films we’ve shared with our Māsima audiences at past festivals. We’re proud of the diversity in stories and that our festival presents an opportunity of both established and emerging filmmakers to find a community.
2021
CHICKEN
Alana Hicks
EATING UP EASTER
Sergio M. Rapu
HOMETOWN HERO
Julian Cepeda
KAPA HAKA: A JOURNEY HOME
Te Anu Tonga and Heather Harrison
KAPAEMAHU
Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Joe Wilson and Dean Hamer
MY FA’A SAMOA
Ursula Ann Siataga
SLOW BUT SURE: THE STORY OF THE TUAIKAEPAU
James Taumoepeau
TAMALOA
Annette Fa'au
THE LEGEND OF BARON TO’A
Kiel McNaughton
THIS IS THE WAY WE RISE
Ciara Lacy
VAIRAKAU MĀORI
Joshua Baker
2022
BREAKING BREAD: FĀGOGO/POVI MASIMA
Gabriel Faatau'uu-Satiu
DOWN ON THE SIDEWALK IN WAIKIKI
Justyn Ah Chong
E LELE LE TOLOA
Selu-Kian Faletoese
EVERY DAY IN KAIMUKI
Alika Tengan
HAWAIIAN SOUL
Aina Paikai
JAMES & ISEY
Florian Habicht
KÅNTAN HERERU
Sean Lizama and James Aevermann
KAU FAITO’O: TRADITIONAL HEALERS OF TONGA
Melinda Ostraff
KAVA KULTCHA
Leah Kihara
KE KAHEA: AN INVITATION INTO SACRED SPACE
Justyn Ah Chong
LAST HAWAIIAN SUGAR
Deja Bernhardt
PILI KA MO’O
Justyn Ah Chong
RAIDS
Jade Jackson
SOLI BULA
Meli Tuqota
THE BLACK PEN
'Ofa Guttenbeil-Likiliki
WAIKIKI
Christopher Kahunahana
WE DRANK OUR TEARS: THE STORIES OF VISITACION, HENRY, AND DAVE
Mikee Mendoza, Larry Cruz, and Victoria Deleon Guerrero
WINNING GIRL
Kimberlee Bassford
2023
ALOHA SOUL FOOD
Lani Cupchoy
BATAPLAI / BUTTERFLY
Veialu Aila-Unsworth
CALL EDITH
Ruby Harris and Gabriella Brayne
CANE FIRE
Anthony Banua-Simon
KA 'Ā'UME'UME: NAVIGATING HOME
Pumehana Cabral
LOIMATA: THE SWEETEST TEARS
Anna Marbrook
MAUI ADVENTURES: CAPTURING THE SUN
Justin Gerona
MORE BOUNCE
Alexis Si’i
MY BROTHER
Misa Tupou
SNACK
Lauren To’omalatai
TALA’S BEDTIME STORY
Peter Filimaua
TAONGA: AN ARTIST ACTIVIST
Glenda Tuaine
TAPA: THE CLOTH THAT BINDS US
Nancy Elizabeth
TESTIMONY
Alice Lolohea
THE ALEXANDER BALL
Jessica Magro
THE DECEIVER
Hinano Tanielu and Manu Tanielu
THE VOYAGER’S LEGACY
Bailey Poching
WANTOKS: DANCE OF RESILIENCE IN MELANESIA
Iara Lee
WE ARE STILL HERE
Beck Cole, Dena Curtis, Tracey Rigney, Danielle MacLean, Tim Worrall, Renae Maihi, Miki Magasiva, Mario Gaoa, Richard Curtis, Chantelle Burgoyne
2024
ADRIFT
Kā'eo Drumright
CRYING ON THE I-5
Jacob Cruz-Rine
FIND WHERE I BELONG
Kahu Kaiha
HAFEKASI
Annelise Hickey
HOUNGA'IA: BE GRATEFUL
Mele Tupou
IN EXILE
Nathan Fitch
ISLANDTRIFICATION
Lani Cupchoy
JONE WISE
Tumeli Tuqota
KAI HALI'A (SEA OF MEMORY)
Angelique Axelrode
KAVA 'O AOTEAROA
Josh Baker
KŪKINI
Mitchel Merrick
PACIFIC MOTHER
Katherine McRae
PIONEERS OF ALOHA
J.R. Hardman
RIPE FOR CHANGE
Alisha Joy Higgins
SIR SOFELE KAKALA
Neka 'Aipolo
SON OF SAMOA
Laman Time
TALA
Milton Randell Kaka
TEINE
Giselle Ilaoa
THE ALI’I KING
Christine Kunewa Walker
THE GOOD LIE
Aarron Reupena
THE GOOD THIEF
Marcus Leituala
TOA TAKITINI
Catilin Head
TRENTON: TO THE MOON AND BACK
Josh Leong
ULTIMATE CITIZENS
Francine Strickwerda
VAKARAITAKA
Fenton Bose Lutunatabua
2025
COME TOGETHER
Honestine Pa'ala-Fraser
EARLY MOURNING
Olivia Solomone-Hala'eua
ELECTIONS IN PARADISE
Tumeli Tuqota and Laisiasa Dave Lavaki
HIDING PLACE
Nyko PK16
INVITATION
Makamae Clark
KÜI
Kahu Kaiha
LONO & THE PIG
Kā'eo Drumright
TE PUNA ORA: THE SOURCE OF LIFE
Viginie Tetoofa
THE ARRANGEMENTS
Sonny Ganaden
THE QUEEN’S FLOWERS
Ciara Lacy
TIDES OF TRADITION: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF COLONEL KONG
Anna Kongaika
VAHA’A: THE DISTANCE BETWEEN
Pingi Moli