Film

First Place

20251h 15mComedy Drama Music

Director: Damon Fepulea'i
Year: 2025

There’s Polyfest drama at St Gabriel’s. It’s a siva-off to become the best Taupou in the motu.

The drama behind the scenes of the biggest Polynesian Dance festival in the world. Who has what it takes to stand in the front row, and who will win First Place?

Top cast

Rain Te'i

Victoria

Henry Auva'a

Paulo

De'jealous Palota-Kopa

Leone

Kurt Utai-Laurenson

Koko

Gaby Solomona

Kiki

Kimberly Young

Shy

Shimpal Lelisi

Coach

Ana Tuisila

Mrs Va'ai

Semu Filipo

Dad

Nora A'ati

Alofa Tanielu

Italia Hunt

Mr Williams

Athens Koloi

Moses

Missy Pelu

Anthony

Siana Vagana

Sepola

Directed by

Damon Fepulea'i

Written by

Bianca Seinafo, Mario Faumui, Leki Jackson-Bourke

Produced by

Eileen Lee, Hope Papali'i