Film Fiji

16/09/2025

15/09/2025

Day 2 of the Suva International Short Film Festival celebrated powerful stories and vibrant cultural voices, with filmmakers showcasing the richness, resilience, and beauty of our region.

The screenings concluded with a Q&A led by Ben Wheeler, featuring Master Kalisito Vunidilo (Oceanbone), Dr. Sylvia Frain (Guma Higgai – Healing Our Canoe House), Louisa Tipene Opetaia (Puti), and Annah Pickering (Puti) who shared the journeys behind their films, along with the challenges and triumphs of Pacific storytelling. 🌺✨

12/09/2025

✨ Day 1 of the Suva International Short Film Festival kicked off yesterday with an inspiring official opening.

Honourable Deputy Prime Minister & Acting Minister of Trade, Co-operatives, Small and Medium Enterprises Professor Biman Prasad joined us as Chief Guest, alongside Film Fiji Chairman Culden Kamea and CEO Jone Robertson. Together, they spoke about the power of film to inspire growth, empower youth, and share Fiji’s unique stories with the world. 🌏

We are proud to see grow into a cultural platform that celebrates creativity, community, and the future of Fiji’s film industry.

10/09/2025

Day 1 of The Suva International Short Film Festival kicks off tomorrow! Join us for three days of powerful storytelling, culture, and creativity as filmmakers from Fiji and around the world share their stories on the big screen.

SEE YOU THERE! 👏

A special thank you to our talented Fiji National University Film & Television Programme students, who not only submitted their own short films to the festival but are also the talents featured below!

09/09/2025

Catch Nothing Is Impossible: The Primanavia Story by local filmmaker Caleb Young on Day 3 of the Suva International Short Film Festival 🎥.

Saturday, 13 September 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
VX, Damodar Cinemas
🎟️ Paid ticketed event

This special screening is part of their fundraising efforts to attend the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan. 🇯🇵✨ Scan the QR code on the image or visit the link below to access tickets!

https://www.ticketmax.com.fj/KFUFJ

Come out and show your support for our homegrown storytellers! 💙

05/09/2025

Day 3 – Global Indigenous Film Night ✨

On our final day, we celebrate powerful Indigenous voices through film. 🌏

Experience seven short films from the Reciprocity Project, exploring Indigenous knowledge systems, cultural identity, and our deep connection to nature, alongside Vakaraitaka by local filmmaker Fenton Lutunatabua.

📅 13th September
🕔 2:00pm – 6:00pm
📍 Cinema 2, Damodar City
🎟️ Free Entry

Register here: https://form.jotform.com/252507253269863

Join us as we end the festival with stories that honour tradition, resilience, and our shared connection to the world around us.

02/09/2025

DAY 2 – Pacific Film Night

Experience a curated selection of Pacific short films, showcasing powerful stories and creative voices from across the region. 🌊🎬

📅 Friday, 12th September
📍 VMAX, Damodar City
⏰ 5:00pm – 8:00pm
🎟️ Free Entry

Come celebrate Pacific storytelling on the big screen!
Stay tuned for more details on DAY 3 coming soon.

31/08/2025

As part of the Oceanic Refractions programme, two exciting workshops are coming up in Fiji:

1. Pre-production Filmmaking Course – with The Fiji Film Collective, for young people aged 13–18 → Wednesday, 3 September.

2. Drawing Workshop – for artists and illustrators → Tuesday, 9 September.

Don’t miss this chance to learn, create, and be inspired!

The University of the South Pacific Pacific-Community-SPC European Union in the Pacific New Zealand High Commission, Suva, Fiji UN Human Rights Pacific Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade UK in Fiji
Goethe-Institut Ambassade de France aux Fidji - France in Fiji Oceania Centre Save the Children Fiji Sida - Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete

31/08/2025

30/08/2025

The wait is over! Day 1 of The Suva International Short Film Festival kicks off on the 11th of September with Fijian Film Night 🇫🇯

Experience an array of local short films by our talented emerging filmmakers.

📅 Thursday, 11th September
🕔 5:00pm – 8:00pm
📍 VMAX, Damodar City
🎟️ Free Entry
🏆 Prize winners will be announced at the end of the night!

Don’t miss this celebration of local stories on the big screen, see you there!
Stay tuned for the reveal of our Day 2 lineup!

28/08/2025

Last night, Film Fiji had the privilege of attending the screening of Armea, a moving short film by Rotuman filmmaker Letila Mitchell.

Armea beautifully explores the culture, heritage, and stories of Rotuma, brought to life on screen with depth and heart.

Hosted at the Oceanic Centre for Arts, Culture and Pacific Studies, the evening celebrated Pacific storytelling and the power of film to preserve and share our unique identities.

Learn more about the film here 👉 https://www.reciprocity.org/films/armea

23/08/2025