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Halaifonua Finau, or Nua as he's more commonly known, is at the forefront of bringing Polynesian stories to our screens. He studied at Whitireia Performing Arts as a dancer but made his name in the industry as an actor and presenter.
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Nov 21, 2023 · Meet the MFAT Pacific Enterprise Award Winner Halaifonua Finau. Nua is a writer and producer with a mission to bring Pacific stories to screens everywhere. With business partner Tom Hern, Nua established a production company that produced ‘The Panthers’ series, which he wrote and executive produced.
The Panthers: Created by Halaifonua Finau, Tom Hern. With Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Lealani Siaosi, Roy Billing, Beulah Koale. Inspired by The Black Panthers in the USA; a group of young radicals from New Zealand form The Polynesian Panthers.
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Mar 24, 2023 · We spoke to co-writer, co-producer, and original brass band member Halaifonua (Nua) Finau about making of the film and the story that inspired it.
From the producers of ‘The Breaker Upperers’, ‘Cousins’ and ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’, ‘Red, White and Brass’ is the debut feature film for director Damon Fepulea’i, who co-wrote with co-producer Halaifonua (Nua) Finau.
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The Panthers is a New Zealand drama television miniseries created and executive produced by Halaifonua Finau and Tom Hern in association with Four Knights Film studio. Set during the 1970s, the series focuses on the emergence of the Polynesian Panthers against the backdrop of the controversial dawn raids.
