The students and teachers of our Te Hiku Manaiakalani Schools: Ahipara, Pompallier Catholic, Paparore, Mangõnui, Oturu, Ngataki, Te Hāpua and Oruaiti have been  working hard planning, filming, producing and editing to bring you the fifth Te Hiku  Film Festival on Wednesday 11 September 2024.

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. 

Photo Album

This is the Te Hiku Film festival Photo Album if you have pictures please add them.

Newspaper Article

Links to the Movies

If you click on the school image it will take you to page that each movie is linked to the class blog. Please remember to leave positive, thoughtful and  helpful comments. The movies go live at 2pm on Wednesday 11 September.

Best Film 2024

Whina Cooper

Ngataki

2nd Best Film

Don’t Be A Bully

Ahipara

Best Script

Missing Matariki Stars

Mangonui

Best Camerawork

Don’t Be A Bully

Ahipara

Best lead actor tie

Tiana - Nikki Atkinson Going for Gold; Paparore AND Whina Cooper - Te Huia Masina-Maaka Ngataki

Supporting Actor

Pascal Taitimu as Mum in Rourke Wants To Read

Ensemble Cast

Rourke Wants To Read

Oruaiti

Special Mention for Production Design (costumes, sets, props, locations)

 Hansel and Gretel; Oturu and Olympic Kindness; Pompallier

Best Display Board 2024

Pompallier school