Inspired by real events!
When Wellington Tongan superfan Maka fails to get tickets to a hometown Rugby World Cup match between France and Tonga, he will do whatever it takes to get tickets – even if that means promising to deliver a brass band for the pre-match entertainment. The only problem is – the band doesn’t exist and Maka has four weeks to make one! But his mates struggle with their lack of music skills and his elders are unconvinced by their performance.
Festivals/Awards:
2023: Hawai’i International Film Festival Spring Showcase, LA Asian Pacific Film Festival – Winner Special Jury Mention Narrative Feature, Sydney Film Festival, IFI Family Festival Dublin, Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, Atlantic International Film Festival, Port Townsend Film Festival, Lost Weekend Film Festival, Aussie and Kiwi Film Festival Prague – Opening Night Film
The Tonga v France match at Regional Stadium, Wellington on 1 October 2011