2023 Film Festival

The students and teachers of our Te Hiku Manaiakalani Schools: Ahipara, Pompallier Catholic, Kaingaroa, Paparore, Mangõnui, Oturu, Ngataki, Te Hāpua and Oruaiti have been  working hard planning, filming, producing and editing to bring you the fourth Te Hiku  Film Festival on Wednesday 13 September 2023.

During the day the movies will be screened to full house audiences of students from our schools.

And at night to a Gala Audience of talented students, whānau and supporters of our schools and the Te Hiku Manaiakalani  Programme. 

Te Hiku Film Festival Photo Album

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Click on the school emblem to take you to their 2023 movies. Please leave a positive, thoughtful and helpful comment on their blogs.

Best Film 2023 – Mangonui  School-"Get Down With Us"

Second best Film –(2nd equal)  Kaingaroa School-The River  & Ngataki School-Tumatahina

     Trophy for most creative school display-Ahipara School

Best Script – Tumatahina

Best Camerawork –Mangonui School - “Get Down With Us”

Best lead Actor – Matteo Wakarua-Noema -who played Manu Ahipara School

Best supporting Actor-Jimmy Heighway -Whaea Jasmine

Best Ensemble Cast – Tumatahina