Pan-Asia NZ

Stories and perspectives from Pan-Asian New Zealand.

Pan-Asia NZ series and films

A yellow baroque style wallpaper. Two white line drawings of pōhutukawa are in the right and left corners, opposite each other. white handwritten text reads, "Kāinga".

Kāinga

Home is where the heart, hurt, hatred, hearth, hope is.
Film
1h 27m
A sepia toned image of a family photograph depicting a woman holding the hands of two young children. The photo is deteriorating and the child on the left is almost obscured by the damage. The text reads, "Farewell Guangdong" there are also four Chinese characters, or 'Hanzi', above the text.

Farewell Guangdong

An intergenerational celebration of women from our Chinese NZ community.
7 episodes
22m
In India, a group of people walk down a path in front of a historic building. Above the building in orange reads: "1984"

1984

Survivors of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in India seek asylum in Aotearoa.
Film
1h 4m
The silhouette of a man against a sun either rising or setting, the sky is mostly green with a thin bank of orange light along the horizon. Text reads, "Meng".

Meng

A year in the life of Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon.
Film
52m
Person on purple background resting their head in their hand. Only their head and chest is visible. Purple text along bottom of image reads, "AMPLIFIED".

Amplified

Spotlights artists who use music to embrace and explore their cultural roots.
5 episodes
15m
A Muslim man in a blue shirt stands in a mosque. The text reads "This Is Us"

This Is Us

The diversity of Muslim New Zealanders as they reveal what they love the most.
6 episodes
2m
A multi-media illustration of four different figures in different art styles. Text reads, "Our Aotearoa".

Our Aotearoa

How do you stay connected to your cultural roots while being a NZ immigrant?
Film
10m
An animated image of a small wooden ship sailing along a light blue sea that blends into the sky above. The text in the center reads "What Will I Be Today?" A turquoise bird sits on the 'W' in "What."

What Will I Be Today?

Kauri, Esera & Wing Gai go on imaginative adventures to solve everyday problems.
1 season/9 episodes
5m
A transparent figure of the back of a man, overlayed with another transparent image of the same figure but just his shoulders and back of his head. Text reads, "Duality". it's written in transparent white block letters and yellow cursive overlapped.

Duality

A raw look at mixed-whakapapa Māori who are on a journey to find their identity.
6 episodes
21m
A birds'-eye view of some military items sitting scattered on a desk, including a map, a hat, playing cards, some photographs, and a couple of coins. The text in the middle reads "Back to Timor."

Back to Timor

Kiwi military vets return to East Timor 25 years after serving as peacekeepers.
Film
43m
A hand with red-painted nails exits through a small, curtained hole in a red wall. The text reads: "DAY ONE SHORTS."

Day One Shorts

A series of eight short films made by young, emerging filmmakers.
2 seasons/16 episodes
13m
Three figures from different original images have been edited so that they're all standing next to each other and are of varying sizes. All three people are in the midst of performing. The background in a flat bright red colour. Text in the style of graffiti reads, "The Collective". A spray painted illustration of a crown appears above the 'e' in 'Collective'.

The Collective

Six young musicians on a powerful journey of self-discovery.
8 episodes
16m
A person sitting on a stool, they're looking down. The image has been edited so that there's a strong orange toned light covering the image, obscuring the figures face. The text reads, "The Outliers".

The Outliers

Youth from minority communities who are standing out from their peers.
24 episodes
7m

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Guyon Espiner on a black background, looking at camera with logo behind him
The silhouette of a man against a sun either rising or setting, the sky is mostly green with a thin bank of orange light along the horizon. Text reads, "Meng".
One young woman sits on another who is in a wheelchair in a zany candid moment. Text reads "This is Wheel Life with Soph and Indy"
A large group of people protesting, they're all holding signs. Text reads, "Hīkoi, Speaking Our Truth".
Troy Kingi wearing a traditional red poncho sits in the rocky Californian desert beneath a light blue sky. The text reads "Troy Kingi's Desert Hīkoi"
Black and white image of a portion of an All Blacks rugby team photo. Men standing with arms folded looking at the camera wearing sports uniforms. Text reads, "All Blacks at War".
The host, Mihingarangi Forbes, smiling at the camera. Text reads, "Mata".
Text reads, "Treaty Talks Aotearoa, Hosted by Kara Rickard". Surrounding the text is an image of a version of the Coat of Arms, the 'Crown' figure is holding a Māori flag.
An older woman with grey hair is holding a ceramic bowl up and looking at it intently as she sits at a dining table. In front of her are plates, and a bowl of green apples. Text reads "Crown Lynn: A Māori Story". Above the text is a white line illustration of a tiki with an illustration of a star on either side of it.
A black-and-white image of Joy Cowley on a swing. The text in front of her reads: "JOY, FULL & FEARLESS."
A Muslim man in a blue shirt stands in a mosque. The text reads "This Is Us"
In a graphic made up of differently coloured brown tiles, the two main hosts of Whakamāori season three pose. Behind them is text reading: "WHAKAMĀORI."
A person sitting on a stool, they're looking down. The image has been edited so that there's a strong orange toned light covering the image, obscuring the figures face. The text reads, "The Outliers".
On a dark-brown background, the light-brown text reads: "MATA REPORTS."
We see a coastline of New Zealand. On the right is the land; on the left is the ocean; above are clouds. Golden text in the middle reads: "STOLEN LANDS A HIGHLANDER'S QUEST."
Side profile of a persons face, silhouetted against a setting sun out of frame. Text reads, "Imposter".
A mixed crowd with people standing among police officers wearing helmets and masks. The image has a black background with the white title 'Boiling Point, March 2nd'.
A hand with red-painted nails exits through a small, curtained hole in a red wall. The text reads: "DAY ONE SHORTS."
A sepia toned photograph laying on a table. The photograph is of a man looking over his shoulder at the camera, he is wearing headphones and sitting in from of a switch board. Text reads, "Coast Watchers Operation Pacific".
The side profile of a man holding a guitar with a microphone on a stand in front of him. Text reads, "Legacy: Katchafire" and has a boarder around the perimeter of the frame.
A portrait of a child looking into the camera. On their head is a collection of blue and green strips of ribbon that intertwine with their long braided hair. They are wearing a blue shirt, a jacket and a bow tie. Text reads, "Loading Docs". Beside the text is a simple graphic circle meant to look like a roll of film.
Three figures from different original images have been edited so that they're all standing next to each other and are of varying sizes. All three people are in the midst of performing. The background in a flat bright red colour. Text in the style of graffiti reads, "The Collective". A spray painted illustration of a crown appears above the 'e' in 'Collective'.
A birds'-eye view of some military items sitting scattered on a desk, including a map, a hat, playing cards, and a couple of coins. The text in the middle reads "Back to Timor."
A group of people performing a haka outside amongst the trees. The person at the front is in focus and doing a pukana. Text reads, "NZ Wars: The Stories of Ruapekapeka".