This is Senara, Elijah's mum. She grew up in Samoa and now lives in New Zealand. Sometimes she hears, sees, or experiences things that others can't. There are many reasons why people experience these things, but for Senara it is through the mental illness diagnosis 'schizophrenia' that she lives with. A lot of people find it weird or scary, but that is because they don't really understand it. In this story we'll see how the responses of others affect Senara during these experiences. Stay tuned, animation out this Friday! π
Voice by Lahleina Feaunati ππΎ
This is Elijah. He is a quiet 11 year old boy who sometimes gets teased at school because his mum talks to voices that others can't see or hear. In this story, we'll see how this affects him and his family. This story is inspired by lived experience. The character Elijah is a reflection of my younger self(Aashchay) and my experiences. My hope is that viewers will empathise with Elijah and ultimately empathise with those in our communities experiencing similar things. Stay tuned, animation out 9th July!
Voice by Petonio Foaese ππΎπ
Kia ora! It's been a while! We're excited to announce that part 1 of Mum's Voices will be out online here next week. It is an animated story about a young boy and his experience with his mother who lives with schizophrenia. It's a personal story that we hope people will connect and empathise with. Stay tuned π
Illustration: @doo_muu
If you're as confused as this guy and are wondering where the animation is, don't worry! We've finished the animation stage and are taking extra care putting it together and adding final touches. Thanks for your support, we'll keep you updated in the new year! Enjoy the break! Manuia le Kerisimasi!! πππ²
MΔlΕ e Lelei! Here's a few BTS shots of our dialogue recording sessions from last month. We're now in the animation stage and are working hard to have this story completed. We'll post updates more often so stay tuned! Happy Tongan language week! Malo 'aupito ππΎ #schizophreniaawareness
Mum's Voices: our project we've been working on for most of this year. It is an animated pilot episode based on Schizophrenia. It tells the story of a young Samoan boy living in New Zealand with his mother who is affected by Schizophrenia. It's something close to our hearts and we hope to shed some light on Schizophrenia. Link in bio for more info π #schizophreniaawareness
Some crack up moments from the year with the Pasifika team at ADHB & WDHB π We look forward to more memories fam β€ full version on our Facebook π
A short teaser of the wedding we filmed for the beautiful Tile & Jodache Tolomaki. Such a lovely couple! We were grateful to be asked to capture their special day. π«πΎ
Uike KΔtoanga'i 'o e Lea Faka-Tonga πΉπ΄ @aucklanddhb What an amazing group of people!
Here are some words and phrases for you to try out in conversation.
Give it a go this week! π
#TonganLanguageWeek
We hope everyone had an awesome time at the Mo-co launch party Friday night! Amazing people here in the Hutt, thanks to all who came! Huge thanks to Esther for putting everything together and to Brent producing awesome work at Pola Design. We're very happy to be part of the Mo-co crew! You can be too!
