POSFF 2025 Winners

TESTIMONY

Forty-five years after his parents were wrongfully imprisoned for overstaying, a Tongan New Zealander finally admits the painful truth behind what really happened to his family during the Dawn Raids.

Director: Alice Lolohea

Country: New Zealand

Distribited by: Loading Docks

NGAU KAHUA

After feeling homesick for Rapa Nui, Tai immerses himself in virtual reality to relive his childhood on the Island. After remembering that nothing is actually real, he decides to leave the simulation and focus on the present.

Directed by Loreto Vaikapua Gómez Campos, Catalina Baltazar, Macarena Mathias & Damián Hernández.

Country: Chile

MY BROTHER RODNEY

Elvin has just been released from a mental health hospital. As he tries to reconnect with his ex and return to life, his reluctance to take medications means he is on a fast track to return back to hospital.

Director: Australian Fim Base Students

Writer: Matthew Savige

Country: Australia

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HANA

The life of a poor family in Tahiti. Sometimes a mother has to make the most difficult choice to save the life of her baby.

Director: Thierry Thuilier

Country: French Polynesia

DEEP MEMORIES

"Deep Memories" is a captivating documentary diving into the world of underwater photography and its ability to inspire environmental consciousness. Through the lens of a passionate photographer, the film takes us on a journey from personal fascination with the sea to a profound connection with its conservation.

Ultimately, "Deep Memories" is a call to action, urging viewers to become stewards of the sea, using photography and passion as tools for change.

Directed by Rafael Quiroga

Country: Mexico

d'Artagnan Zacharia - My Brother Rodney