Filmmakers of Tonga

03/08/2022

Malo e lelei!
Ki he tou'utupu mo e kakai 'o e fonua 'oku ke manako ki he 'eti faiva. 'Oku 'i ai 'a e ki'i faingamalie keke 'ahi'ahi'i na'a ke lava 'o kau ki he ngaahi poloseki hulufaiva koia 'oku 'amanaki ke fakahoko he mahina ni. Koia kokoe 'oku ke manako pea ke fakakaukau kiai teke lava fetu'utaki mai ki he ngaahi fika telefoni pe 'oku ha atu, pe teke fetu'utaki mai 'i he peesi Facebook.

09/02/2021

Hello y’all. My name is Josua ‘Ake. I see there’s a lot of people interested in this page. I’m a filmmaker in Tonga and if anyone is interested in shadowing me on a job feel free to message me. I don’t know much about filmmaking but the little I do know I’m more than happy to teach you guys. I also know resources for learning so I would be more than happy to share that as well. Malo!

26/02/2020

Yo filmmakers and artists alike in Tonga. Look what I just found. It closes soon so that just means we have to work harder to submit a short film. If any of you know of people that are interested in making films please share this with them🙏. Details are as followed:

As part of our outreach for the Sundance Ignite Film Challenge, we are in the process of contacting international film schools and art organizations. The short film challenge, which serves as the application for the Sundance Ignite Fellowship, is now accepting applications through March 17th. The fellowship is an incredible opportunity for young filmmakers and we believe it will be of great interest to your students.

The yearlong Sundance Ignite Fellowship is open to 18-to-25-year-old emerging documentary and narrative filmmakers. The fellowship begins with a weeklong lab in Los Angeles orienting filmmakers to the fellowship and year ahead. For the rest of the year, fellows work with their mentors, attend select Sundance Institute programs, enjoy eligibility for internships, receive additional creative and professional development opportunities, and attend the Sundance Film Festival. The fellows also receive a complimentary membership to Adobe Creative Cloud. To date, 70 fellows have gone through the program, and six alumni have had their short films selected to screen at the Sundance Film Festival.

Filmmakers are asked to submit a one- to fifteen-minute short that shows us their artistic vision and unique voice. Submissions aren't limited to any genre or topic—the only requirement is that they represent each filmmaker's perspective as an artist.

Attached you will find a flyer that you are welcome to pass along to anyone you think might be interested!

Please let me know if you have any questions!

21/02/2020

Great meet up with filmmakers Vea Mafileo , Alokoulu Ulukivaiola, Virginie Dourlet, Ilaisaane Sisi’uno Helu and Josua ‘Ake. People of Tonga, if you know any filmmakers or aspiring filmmakers, we have a monthly meet up so please tell them about it. Our next meet up will be in a month on March 20th.

20/02/2020

Filmmaker and reconnaissance man Taniela Petelo at his opening gallery at Langafonua joined with filmmakers Virginie Dourlet and Sione Monu . Gallery will open till until the 21st of March. Open from Monday to Friday 9am-5:30pm. Drop on by and support Tongan local artist.

19/02/2020

So good seeing Tongan filmmakers supporting each other especially as something as awesome as a Tongan lead in a movie coming out in the big screen. Malo Uli Latukefu and Tutu on the Beach for representing Tonga🇹🇴🙌🙏

19/02/2020

Don’t have thousands of dollars to go to film school overseas(since Tonga doesn’t have a film school lol). No worries. YouTube is a great place to start. You can get a free education and learn as much you are provided with on YouTube. This link shares the production of film from Screenplays to Grip and Electrics to Editing and so much more. Data here isn’t cheap but it’s the next best thing if you want to get into learning about film.

In 15 episodes, Lily Gladstone will teach you about film production! This course is based on an introductory college level curriculum and introduces practica...

18/02/2020

Filmmakers Tutu on the Beach out in NZ now supporting and promoting the upcoming film The Legend of Baron To’a starring Uli Latukefu and John Tui. If you guys are anywhere near a theater that plays it, please head out and support more Tongan stories being told on the big screen.

17/02/2020

Filmmaker Amin Taumoefolau out with his latest video interviewing the successful George Cocker on his journey to becoming one of Tonga’s greatest tattoo artist. Keep an eye out for more awesome videos about awesome people in Tonga 🇹🇴🙌🙏

25/11/2019

This page was created to get all the filmmaking community in Tonga together to help and support one another. This page will be a place for actors, directors, cinematographers, editors, producers and all different types of filmmakers in Tonga to come and ask questions and stay updated on more upcoming meet ups and events. We are a small community so we need to come together to support each other. In this picture is the first of many meet ups of filmmakers to come so please keep a lookout for more meet ups to come in the future.