“Now Showing”: SignifyTV, Alma Film Festival, and Fiji Film Collective Launch Fijian Cinema Showcase on Global Streaming Platform
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| Giovanna Varea, as Kaliti, battles an adversary in the Fijian film Daunitukutuku, directed by Meli Tuqota. |
A new slate of films from Fiji is now streaming globally, spotlighting Pacific storytelling, emerging filmmakers, and the growing creative momentum of the region
The initiative marks the first major Pacific-focused activation within the organization’s broader Global South cinema partnership—bringing together a collection of films that reflect the beauty, complexity, humor, spirituality, resilience, and evolving cultural identity of Fiji through the voices of its own storytellers.
Curated in collaboration with Tumeli Tuqota, President of the Fiji Film Collective, the slate represents a growing movement in Pacific cinema that is increasingly finding resonance with international audiences.
“We extend our sincere thanks to Tumeli Tuqota for his leadership in curating this collection,” said Anthony R. Page, Founder and Director of the Alma Film Festival. “What he’s helping to build is bigger than a collection of films. This is about organizing visibility for Pacific storytellers, creating pathways for collaboration, and making sure these voices are part of the larger global cinematic conversation.”
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| A screenshot from Soli Bula (2021), a groundbreaking indigenous animated short film written, produced, and directed by Fijian filmmaker Tumeli Tuqota. Set in an alternate reality Fiji where tradition and culture were never eroded by colonialism, the film tells the story of a new Drua — a traditional double-hull canoe — that demands a steep toll for the final stage of its launch. Accepted to screen at film festivals around the world, Soli Bula is a Fijian story told by Fijians, with cultural accuracy and authenticity at its core. |
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Building a Global Pathway for Pacific Cinema
The Fiji showcase is part of a broader strategy by the Alma Film Festival to create sustained international visibility for filmmakers from historically underrepresented regions.
“This partnership is about continuity,” Page added. “Too many filmmakers from emerging regions have moments of visibility without long-term infrastructure behind them. We want these films to continue moving beyond the festival space—into conversations, classrooms, communities, and international audiences.”
Alahna Lark, Executive Director of SignifyTV, described the showcase as an important step toward building deeper cultural engagement through streaming.
“These films are deeply rooted in Pacific culture while still carrying universal emotional truths,” Lark said. “We’re excited to help connect these filmmakers with audiences around the world and continue building a platform where diverse stories are truly centered.”
A Growing Global South Cinema Initiative
The Fiji activation is the first in a series of curated regional showcases planned through the partnership. Future spotlights are expected to feature filmmakers and collectives from Africa, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Southeast Asia.
Together, the organizations aim to create a long-term ecosystem built around cultural exchange, audience engagement, filmmaker support, and cross-border creative collaboration.
About SignifyTV
SignifyTV is a global streaming platform dedicated to amplifying diverse voices and connecting audiences with culturally rich, independent storytelling from around the world.
About the Alma Film Festival
The Alma Film Festival is a destination-based international film festival and cultural platform focused on Global South cinema, research-driven programming, and deep audience engagement.
About the Fiji Film Collective
The Fiji Film Collective is a network of filmmakers and storytellers dedicated to developing and promoting Fijian cinema through collaboration, cultural preservation, and creative innovation.
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