Express Yourself - Pacific Potential Film Competition

Are you a budding actor, director or someone that has always had an interest in film making that will make a difference? Or are you just really awesome sending meaningful messages through video’s from your phone? As part of the Pasifika Film Fest 2017, Le Va is running a short film competition with the following theme: 'Intergenerational Communication for Pasifika people'. What is Intergenerational communication? Le Va’s research shows that Pasifika families and communities thrive when older and younger generations communicate well, and take time to understand each other. But when there is communication breakdown between the generations, it can lead to distress, relationship breakdown and even tear families apart. #SilentTreatment #CantTalk #NoTeeth. Can you express in a short film a time you experienced intergenerational miscommunication or misunderstanding, and also express how you would like it done better? We encourage you to work alongside all generations for this project. Le Va’s “Express Yourself” project aims to increase greater understanding and respect between generations of Pasifika people. When we have effective communication between younger and older generations, we build empathy – which contributes to safe, healthy and respectful relationships, and ultimately more cohesive Pasifika families and communities. Communication breakdown occurs when we misinterpret what we hear, see or feel from others. It’s something that can be easily overlooked and we don’t know how to deal with it. Most of the time we don’t even know it’s happening. Le Va’s intergenerational approach is strengths-based and focusses on relationships and the inherent strength of each generation. When we view people of different generations as pure potential, we start to see resilient and prosperous Pasifika families. Our approach emphasises that each generation of Pasifika - whether born in the islands, children of the migration, Gen Y, millennials or centennials – has different experiences and life views but all with similar underlying cultural values, and all with equally valuable contributions. If you’re looking for an opportunity to express yourself, then this competition is for you!