Moana: A Romance of the Golden Age (1926) Film Screening
Thursday 1st September 6.00pm Ticket and a drink $12.00 Students $10.00
Hosted by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies, Victoria University of Wellington
Moana Symposium
Programme Friday 2 September 2016
9.00-9.15am Introduction Rebecca Elvy (CE Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision), Assoc. Prof. (Hon.) Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, Prof. Lydia Wevers.
9.15-9.30am An excerpt from the documentary on the work of Robert Flaherty. Lisa Taouma (TheCoconet.TV)
9.30am-9.45am Preservation explained, the process of film restoration/digitisation. Dr Leslie Lewis [Moving Image Conservator, Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision].
9.45am-11.00am Panel: Pasifika Film responds to Moana Chair: Victor Rodger [Playwright/screenwriter/F.C.C company].
Panellists: Makerita Urale [Filmmaker/Producer] Sima Urale [Filmmaker] Tusi Tamasese [Filmmaker] Karin Williams [Film/Theatre Producer] Whetu Fala [Film Producer] Nathaniel Lees [Actor/director/producer]
11.00-11.15am Morning Tea
11.15-12.00pm How does Moana look to us now? Session 1 Chair: Herbert Bartley [Pacific Liaison, Massey University] Speakers: Responses from Va’aomanu Students
12.00-12.45pm Session 2 Chair: Le’ausalilo Sadat Muaiava [Lecturer, Samoa Studies] Speaker: Dr Sailau Suaalii-Sauni [Senior Lecturer, Samoa Studies]
12.45-1.45pm Lunch
1.45-2.30pm Thinking about Moana Session 3 Chair: Tupe Lualua [Choreographer/Director: Le Moana Dance Company] Speaker: Dr Teresia Teaiwa [Director, Pacific Studies, VUW]
2.30-3.15pm Session 4 Chair: Sean Mallon [Senior Curator, Te Papa Tongarewa] Speaker: Dr Paul Wolffram [Filmmaker/Film Department, VUW]
3.15-3.30pm Afternoon Tea
3.30-5.00pm Summing up panel Chair: Dr Tim Groves [Senior Lecturer, Film Department, VUW]
Panellists: Sean Mallon [Senior Curator, Te Papa Tongarewa] Anton Carter [DANZ CEO] Nina Tonga [Curator, Te Papa Tongarewa] Victor Rodger [Playwright/Writer/F.C.C company] Miria George [Playwright/Producer] Karlo Mila [Poet/Writer]
5.00pm Cash Bar
Production crew and hospitality support from Kava Club (Wellington Arts Collective)
Tickets Free Bookings essential Please go to www.ngataonga.org.nz/about/news/moana