From January 31 to February 9, 2025
Tahiti - Te Fare Tauhiti Nui | ON SITE & ONLINE
‘Ia ora na e Maeva
Welcome to the official website of the International Oceanian Documentary Film Festival (FIFO) !
The 22nd edition of FIFO will take place from January 31 to February 9, 2025.
The physical version will be held as every year at the Maison de la Culture de Tahiti – Te Fare Tauhiti Nui. The digital FIFO will be accessible from French Polynesia, mainland France, the countries of Oceania and overseas territories, by going to the ‘Online‘ tab.
FIFO is the unmissable meeting place for documentary film enthusiasts. Every year, it brings to mind the voices, cultures and issues of the Pacific beyond the borders of our great ocean. It is also a unique professional opportunity for the media and the audiovisual sector in the Pacific: the possibility of meeting the directors and producers of the films selected and attending conferences, workshops and other events that immerse you in the audiovisual universe of the Pacific.
Ready to board our canoe (vā’a) of the 8th art?
Haere Mai! Let’s explore Oceania on a journey of emotions, discoveries and sharing, carried by the audiovisual talents of the Pacific.
Practical informations
Te Fare Tauhiti Nui – Maison de la Culture
946 boulevard Pomare IV, Front de mer, Papeete
The 22nd edition of FIFO will take place from January 31 to February 9, 2025.
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Palmarès du 20ème FIFO
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Patutiki, l’art du tatouage des îles Marquises
55 min – French Polynesia – 2019Version : French and Marquesan subtitled in EnglishDirector : Heretu Tetahiotupa and Christophe CordierProduction : Les Studio Hashtag, Eka Eka Productions, Association Patutiki, Sydélia GUIRAO, France TélévisionsThis documentary takes us to the heart of the Pacific, to the Marquesas archipelago: Henua Enana « The land of Men » where the practice of tattooing developed over […]
DAME VALERIE ADAMS: MORE THAN GOLD
Summary : Portrait of A woman: Valerie Adams, 4-time Olympic shot put champion. This Tongan-born sportswoman with her exceptional physique and stamina has become an icon for New Zealand. Before the games she said « Why am I going? Because I can. » An incredible multitasker: mother, wife, sister, and in the face of illness… a fighter […]
FRANKLIN
Summary : In Tasmania, Australia lies a valley and the wild and magnificent Franklin river. Oliver Cassidy takes a solo rafting trip down the river, paying homage to his father and to this majestic river that has remained free, despite plans in the 1980s to build a hydroelectric dam. It was saved then, along with […]
MOTU HAKA, LE COMBAT DES ÎLES MARQUISES
Summary : For more than 40 years, in the Marquesas Islands, the members of the Motu Haka Association have united to gather, safeguard and enhance what remains of their culture. Thanks to the battles they have fought, the Marquesan people can honour their origins and display them with fervour during their traditional arts festival. It […]
NO MĀORI ALLOWED
Summary : When painful memories have been hidden and are linked to segregation, racist acts, with acts of violence, should they be kept silent? “No”, says a teacher in this New Zealand film. A town is confronted with a past that is difficult to accept, to unveil. But « history belongs to no one »…Film details : […]
WAAN YAAT – SUR UNE TERRE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE
Summary : This film retraces one of the bloody episodes of the “Events” in New Caledonia. On December 5th 1984, in Waan Yaat, in the Hienghene valley, a trap was set by settlers terrified by the risk of being chased off “their” land, some independentists are victims of an ambush resulting in 10 dead, 5 […]
THE DREAMLIFE OF GEORGIE STONE
Summary : This film tells the extraordinary story of a young transgender woman in Australia. As a young woman she helped change the law. Later she was able to assert herself and become the adult she wanted to be.Film details : 2021 – AUSTRALIA – 28 minEnglish version subtitled in FrenchDirector : Maya NewellProducer : Georgie Stone, […]
FIND WHERE I BELONG
Summary : Life on the streets of New Zealand for two homeless men: John, the older man, seems to like this life and to be at home here. Elvis, the Marquesan, dreams of returning to his island. Good relations and understanding v. confrontation, separation and mutual aid…Film details : 2022 – FRENCH POLYNESIA – 14 […]
Le FIFO en ligne
Winners of the 20th FIFO
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- Award for best short-film documentary
- Award for the best short-film fiction
- FIFO-FRANCE TÉLÉVISIONS Grand Jury Prize
- Price for the Oceania Impact Pitch for Indigenation
- Special Jury Prize
- All
- Award for best short-film documentary
- Award for the best short-film fiction
- FIFO-FRANCE TÉLÉVISIONS Grand Jury Prize
- Price for the Oceania Impact Pitch for Indigenation
- Special Jury Prize
CIRCLE OF SILENCE
Summary : A cold case investigation, a politically explosive story and a human drama above all. Inspired by Shirley Shackleton’s book, it uncovers new evidence about the murders of five Australian journalists, the Balibó Five, in Timor back in 1975, including Greg Shackleton, Shirley’s husband. All her life she endeavoured to discover the truth behind […]
KAUGERE: A PLACE WHERE NOBODY ENTERS
Summary : The squatter settlements of Kaugere in Port Moresby, PNG. Rugby coach Albert Muri is no stranger to crime and the raskol gangs that tore his family apart. His eldest son was killed by the police and his second son is serving life in prison. Dia, his youngest son and once captain of the […]
WILLIAM ALBERT ROBINSON, LA DERNIÈRE TRAVERSÉE
Summary : William Albert Robinson became famous in 1931 after a world tour of more than 3 years on a sailboat of only 10 meters long. He was the first to do it in such a small boat. In 2019, a tropical diseases research center in his name was inaugurated in Tahiti where he fought […]
TAUMANU
Summary : New Zealand, 1929. When a parcel is delivered to a manor house, mysterious Māori twins arrive to reclaim the contents. Suddenly, the Māori head butler finds himself drawn into the bloody climax of 160 years of colonial crimes.Film details : 2022 – AOTEARAO – 23 min Version anglaise et māori sous-titrée en français […]
HOMESTEADS – MAHIKA
Summary : « Ka tiaki nei koe te whare, ko te whare ka tiaki ia koe* » a few words that say it all. In one sentence Rereata Mahika explains and highlights the deep-rooted, almost mystical relationship between Māori people and their home. Welcome to the Mahika’s, on Waimā river.*If you care for the home, it will […]
BENEATH THE MOANA : Exploring Deep Sea Mining in the Pacific | Sharlene George Joshua Teariki Baker
Climate change is the most pressing crisis of our time. The response of governments and companies worldwide has been to shift away from fossil fuels and toward batterypowered technologies. Minerals that power many of these batteries have been described by the people promoting mining them as essential for building a clean, green future. Corporations are […]
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