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A young woman caught between expectation and self-acceptance, finds herself confronting her repressed sexuality when a chance reunion with her first love stirs old feelings.

Primary Title
  • O Alofa Nei, O Alofa Nā
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 10 May 2026
Release Year
  • 2025
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 20 : 40
Duration
  • 10:00
Series
  • 2025
Channel
  • Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
  • Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
  • A young woman caught between expectation and self-acceptance, finds herself confronting her repressed sexuality when a chance reunion with her first love stirs old feelings.
Classification
  • PGR
Owning Collection
  • TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
  • Samoan
Captioning Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Short films--New Zealand
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Contributors
  • Chris Widdup (Executive Producer)
  • Alix Whittaker (Executive Producer)
  • NZ On Air (Funder)
  • Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
  • Radio New Zealand (Funder)
  • Whakaata Māori (Funder)
  • Giselle Ilaoa (Director)
  • Carrisse Uta'i (Producer)
  • Julie Zhu (Director of Photography)
  • Mystique Romana-Hiko (Editor)
  • Josephine Mavaega (Actor)
  • Tahla Krōsschell (Actor)
  • Tupe Lualua (Actor)
  • Kakaia Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Short films--New Zealand