About
Through candid interviews and rare archival footage Children of the Migration tells the stories of the Pacific Island immigrants who came to New Zealand from the 1950s to 1980s, and changed the cultural landscape of Aotearoa. Presented by David Sa'ena and actor Vela Manusaute, this humorous and moving documentary includes interviews with All Black Tana Umaga, boxer David Tua, actress Teuila Blakely, hip hop artist King Kapisi and poet Tusiata Avia. Fijian European Lala Rolls directs.
Key Cast & Crew
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Just after shooting. From left: David Tua, Director Lala Rolls and Producer Michelle Turner (back to camera).
Photographer: Emily Mowbray. Kindly supplied by Lala Rolls.
The Children of the Migration crew with Tana Umaga. Back row Left to Right is: Chris Hiles (sound), Maurice Newport (research), Tana Umaga (hero), Michelle Turner (producer), David Sa'ena (presenter/research) and Lala Rolls (director). Front Row from left is: Simon Baumfield (camera) and Vela Manusaute (presenter/research).
Photographer: Emily Mowbray. Kindly supplied by Lala Rolls.
Simon Baumfield films Eddie Tongalahi in Children of the Migration.
Photographer: Emily Mowbray. Kindly supplied by Lala Rolls.
David Sa'ena (left) and Vela Manusaute (right).
Photographer: Emily Mowbray. Kindly supplied by Lala Rolls.
