Receiving a standing ovation at its world premiere at SXSW Sydney, ONEFOUR: Against All Odds provides a look at rising Pasifika excellence, as it does a grim reality for those trying to make it out of the streets.
Emily Williams was part of a pioneering wave of Pacific Island people stepping into the Australian media spotlight in the early 2000s, a time when it was rare to see brown faces fronting media.
Airileke needed an outlet to pour new musical ideas into, having spent years as an artistic director for many events in the Pacific region. This outlet became Sorong Samarai, one of his most important projects to date.
Going solo, Joji Malani has taken a new direction with his project, Pei – and drawn back to his Fijian homeland and heritage, he’s focused on creating pathways for diverse artists.