** Winner** Hounga'ia - Be Grateful
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2024
Winner Secondary Schools Competition
It takes a village to raise a child, let alone one living with a disability. Mele shows us how Haloti’s village wraps around him in support.
This film was made by Mele Tupou, a year 8 student at St Pius X Catholic School, Glen Innes. It was made as an entry in the 2nd annual Pasifika Youth Short film competition where it won Alofa awards for BEST FILM 2023 &
BEST DOCUMENTARY.
Hounga’Ia has continued to have success with its inclusion in 5 film festivals around the globe with the latest being a finalist for BEST STUDENT FILM
at the 2024 Doc Edge Film Festival.