The New Zealand film
No maori allowed
, directed by Corinna Hunziker, won on Friday evening (Saturday in Paris) in Papeete, French Polynesia, the grand jury prize of the 20th edition of the International Oceanian Documentary Film Festival (Fifo) chaired by the writer Alain Mabanckou.
This film presents the testimonies of Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, on the racial segregation they denounce in the small town of Pukekohe.
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The public prize was awarded to
Motu Haka, the fight of the Marquesas Islands
, directed by Raynald Mérienne.
It evokes the difficult preservation and rebirth of Marquesan culture after several decades of prohibitions.
The Marquesas Islands have been candidates since January for registration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
For its twentieth anniversary, FIFO also welcomed a youth jury, made up of seven 20-year-old Polynesians.
This youth jury awarded its prize to
Dame Valerie Adams: more than gold
, by Briar March, which also won the first special jury prize.
This film recounts the challenges of the double Olympic champion (2008 and 2012) from New Zealand in shot put Valérie Adams, of Tongan origin.
Since 2004, FIFO has rewarded the best documentaries shot in the islands of the Pacific Ocean.
It also allows meetings between directors and broadcasters in the region, as well as training workshops for young Polynesians.