TEFISI (2025) | Short Documentary

Описание: SYNOPSIS
In this intimate short documentary, the coastal community of Tefisi in Tonga’s Vava’u Islands shares their evolving bond with the sea. At the centre is a locally led marine protected area with a no-take zone, created to safeguard ocean life for future generations. As the villagers navigate the fragile balance between conservation and daily survival, their voices reveal deep cultural ties to the ocean and the challenges of sustainable fishing in a changing world.

DETAILS
Genre: Short Documentary
Running Time: 13:34 Minutes
Language: Tongan, English Subtitles
Music: Recordings by David Fanshawe (1978)
Production Companies: NO SIX & VPON Media
Release Date: December 2025
© 2025 Teena Brown Pulu, Niko Meredith, Rewi Amoamo, Sylvester Tonga. All rights reserved.

PRODUCTION TEAM
Writer, Executive Producer: Teena Brown Pulu
Producer, Director: Niko Meredith
Cinematographer: Rewi Amoamo
Interviewer: Sylvester Tonga
Location Assistant: Sanitesi ‘Ofa

CAST | COASTAL COMMUNITY
Tefisi Town Officer: Seti Palei Tupou
Tefisi Marine Zone Committee: Liku ‘o Hihifo Koniseti
Tefisi Fisher: Frank Tu’inukuafe
Tefisi Gleaner: Kalotia Pita

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Tefisi Village, Vava’u
Ministry of Fisheries, Tonga

FUNDED BY TE ARA POUTAMA
Community Research Grant, Auckland University of Technology (AUT)