1Granda When Robert meets his Samoan Granda in Aotearoa for the first time he approaches him with caution. Granda cannot speak English and Robert cannot speak Samoan. As the day progresses he observes minor actions and reactions from and toward his Granda which encourage him to let down his guard. A strong bond between Granda and grandson is inevitable.

2Matto Saina Ta As Hurao (The Return of Our Elder Hurao) The Return of Our Elder Hurao is a sixty-second experimental spot funded by Pacific Islanders in Communication. Directed by Alex Munoz, the entire film was shot on Guam over the period of a week. Due to the heat and the extreme heat the crew was only able to film at sunrise and sunset. All post-production was done in Los Angeles at Rival Editorial. The film is about a a mighty Chamorro chief who returns to the island of Guahan and mourns the loss of connection between modern Chamorros and their past/ancestors.

3Te 'Oki'anga o te Vaerua (The returning of the Soul) Te 'Oki'anga o Te Vaerua (The Returning of the Soul) (2007) poetically engages with issues of cultural identity. Sand drawings transform into memories of a man trying to escape something, or perhaps himself. On the serene West Coast beaches a man performs movements of contemporary and traditional dance, taking audiences on a journey from tormented moments to the return of the soul.

4Pa Pa by Arnette Arapai and Boswell Haiosi is a story about reality. Roy Head is 82-years-old and of Niuean and English descent. He moved to New Zealand in 1943 and has remained in Parnell, Auckland ever since. He talks candidly of his life here, his work and marriage. Pa is relevant to our Pacific Island people of today in terms of acknowledging and validating our elders.