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 SangaFilmmaker, Hawaii |  Teresia TeaiwaDirector, Vaaomanu Pasifika Victoria University of Wellington, NZ |  Stallone Vaiaoga IoasaSQS Productions, Director of Three Wise Cousins |
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 Sisiʻuno HeluFounder Nuku'alofa Film Festival |  Michael BevacquaAssistant Professor, Chamorro University of Guam |  Leanne FerrerExecutive Director Pacific Islanders in Communications |
 Nanai Jeremiah TauamitiAward Winning Writer/Director |  Jaiyah SaeluaInternational Football Player "Next Goal Wins" |  Craig DonarskiMarketing Manager, Sydney Film Festival |
 Aina PaikaiPhotographer/Editor Oiwi TV, Hawaii |  Karin WilliamsDevelopment Executive, NZ Film Commission |  Pauline ClagueDirector Winda Film Festival |
 Misa TupouDirector Aotearoa New Zealand Film Festival (Hawaii) |