Taofi Te Tai Fanaka

We had the pleasure of working with The Moana Tasi project on their first documentary Taofi te Tai Fanaka - Holding the Rising Tide; a film that shares Tuvaluan voices and perspectives on family relationships, community life and connection to home amidst migration.

Created by the Moana Tasi Project, this is one of first films directed, filmed and produced entirely by Tuvaluans.

The film recently had its premiere at the inaugural Fakaapo Tuvalu Arts Festival.

Ingest, offline editing and online, finishing and delivery all done by our team, with a beautiful soundmix from Mike Bloemendal.

Aotearoa Music Awards 2026

https://video.wixstatic.com/video/373412_4ffcfdfdbf30484293f4baa09bd67702/1080p/mp4/file.mp4

Once again we had the pleasure of having the team from Recorded Music and the Aotearoa Music Awards in our suites. From ingest, to edit, to voice over records, through to delivery, it's a real buzz to work on the event every year.

The intro video above that kicked off the live event was made with the help from Digital Alchemist Media Productions who did a stellar job on the VFX for us.

We look forward to next year's event!

Heal the Hauraki

This year we had the pleasure of working with the Heal The Hauraki team on their 3 part documentary series and community campaign aimed at restoring the health of the Hauraki Gulf.

The series blends science, mātauranga Māori, lived stories and care for nature to show real, action-based solutions. It highlights how land, people and sea are connected and how everyday actions can help bring the Gulf back to life. The project invites all Kiwis to learn, act and join in the work that many communities and leaders are already doing to strengthen ecosystems and protect this special taonga.

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm2P_wWRL04

Trailer edited and coloured by The Sugarworks Post

From ingest, to offline to online and finishing, we worked together with the HTH team to implement a workflow tailored to their needs and requirements, giving their team the option of doing as much as they could themselves.

Colouring and finishing by The Sugarworks Post

Across three episodes – focusing on whenua, tangata and moana – the series follows experts, leaders and local people who are taking steps on the ground and in their communities. Viewers see how knowledge and small actions, like planting days, clean-ups, education and shared care for te taiao, add up to bigger change. Beyond the films, Heal the Hauraki offers ways to connect, take part in events, and spread the word so that more people can help restore the Gulf.

Check out Heal The Hauraki here.