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Diversity of gender expression, identity and sexuality within Pacific Islander (or Pasifika) societies has existed since the beginning of time. QTPI (Queer and Trans Pacific Islander) folk were openly accepted and even held in high regard in our societies. Their roles were special, often tied to spiritual and healing powers. When you think of that power, it should come as no surprise that colonizers tried to stamp it out as hard as they did, often using religion and legislation as cudgels to transform queerness into an object of fear and hatred. But now we are finally seeing an emergence of Pasifika filmmakers and creatives casting off colonial narratives, and reconnecting viewers to values, practices, and perspectives that are truer depictions of our most natural selves. It brings me great pleasure to present the following collection, shining a light on our stories.
-Guest Curator Kristian Fanene Schmidt, Executive Director/Co-Founder of PEAK
"Adopting cultural motifs into a digital canvas, Diaspora Rendered holds a critical perspective of what it can mean to participate in a growing displaced population of Moana dreamers, as a compilation of digital moving image works..." - from F.O.L.A. [AKL]
The OutMuseum is thrilled to share these daring, expansive works from FAFSWAG Arts Collective, originally programmed as Diaspora Rendered at the Festival of Live Arts by FAFSWAG founder Tanu Gago and members of the collective. We encourage you to learn more about this amazing group of Māori and Pacific LGBTQIA+ arts and activists by visiting their website, following them on socials, and watching this illuminating Vice documentary short about the underground vogue scene in Aukland, New Zealand.
- Runtime5 minutes
- DirectorPati Tyrell
Diversity of gender expression, identity and sexuality within Pacific Islander (or Pasifika) societies has existed since the beginning of time. QTPI (Queer and Trans Pacific Islander) folk were openly accepted and even held in high regard in our societies. Their roles were special, often tied to spiritual and healing powers. When you think of that power, it should come as no surprise that colonizers tried to stamp it out as hard as they did, often using religion and legislation as cudgels to transform queerness into an object of fear and hatred. But now we are finally seeing an emergence of Pasifika filmmakers and creatives casting off colonial narratives, and reconnecting viewers to values, practices, and perspectives that are truer depictions of our most natural selves. It brings me great pleasure to present the following collection, shining a light on our stories.
-Guest Curator Kristian Fanene Schmidt, Executive Director/Co-Founder of PEAK
"Adopting cultural motifs into a digital canvas, Diaspora Rendered holds a critical perspective of what it can mean to participate in a growing displaced population of Moana dreamers, as a compilation of digital moving image works..." - from F.O.L.A. [AKL]
The OutMuseum is thrilled to share these daring, expansive works from FAFSWAG Arts Collective, originally programmed as Diaspora Rendered at the Festival of Live Arts by FAFSWAG founder Tanu Gago and members of the collective. We encourage you to learn more about this amazing group of Māori and Pacific LGBTQIA+ arts and activists by visiting their website, following them on socials, and watching this illuminating Vice documentary short about the underground vogue scene in Aukland, New Zealand.
- Runtime5 minutes
- DirectorPati Tyrell