Meet the Founders
Producer
Carrisse Uta'i
Carrisse Uta'i is an emerging producer, writer, and actress from Sāmoa (Aleisa & Siumu), Tuvalu, Rarotonga and Germany. She graduated from Unitec with a Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts degree. Initially starting her career as an actress, she later took on the role of assistant producer for Radiate, a boutique post-production house, in 2020. Towards the end of 2021, she worked as a production assistant for Cadness Street, which became a catalyst for developing her passion for producing. Since then, Carrisse has continued to pursue this path with confidence and dedication, working for highly established local production companies and screen practitioners. Producing more indigenous Pacifika stories is an extremely important part of Carrisse's focus.
Director
Kahu Kaiha
Kahu Kaiha is an actor, writer, and emerging filmmaker from the Marquesas Islands, currently residing in Aotearoa. After completing a 6-month writing program through Script to Screen, Kahu developed the concept for "Find where I belong." During the program, Kahu was mentored by Briar Grace-Smith, one of New Zealand's most established and renowned writers/filmmakers. Since then, Kahu has continued to grow and develop as a filmmaker, becoming an active member of the Pacific Island Screen Artists community. Kahu draws inspiration from the works of well-established Pasifika filmmakers like Stallone Vaiaoga Ioasa and Abba-Rose Vaiaoga Ioasa (Three Wise Cousins), Nikki Si'ulepa (Same but Different), and Jeremiah Tauamiti (Maria, Liliu). He is committed to telling stories that reflect his cultural heritage and has already made significant contributions to the filmmaking community in French Polynesia and Aotearoa.