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Inky Pinky Ponky

2024 · 61 min

A tender, hopeful coming-of-age story that balances warmth and humour against the sting of intolerance.

Directed by
Ramon TeWake, Damon Fepulea'i
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Starring
Amanaki Prescott-Faletau, JP Foliaki, Sesilia Pusiaki
Tagline
...the odd one out
Overview
When a young fakaleiti falls in love at St Valentine’s Highschool, she must navigate her way through a world of intolerance and bigotry to find happiness - in an unexpected place.

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Directed by
Ramon TeWake, Damon Fepulea'i
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Starring
Amanaki Prescott-Faletau, JP Foliaki, Sesilia Pusiaki
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • coming-of-age
    • identity
    • love
    • sexuality
    • family
    Places
    • school
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism7
    Romance6
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, romance, drama, tv movie
    Directed by
    Ramon TeWake, Damon Fepulea'i
    Written by
    Leki Jackson-Bourke, Amanaki Prescott-Faletau
    Starring
    Amanaki Prescott-Faletau, JP Foliaki, Sesilia Pusiaki, Lyncia Muller, Bianca Seinafo, Grayson Goffe, Aaron Pulemagafa, Villa Junior Lemanu
    Cinematography
    Tim Flower
    Runtime
    61 min
    Country
    New Zealand
    Languages
    English, Samoan, Tonga, Maori

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