FIGHT FOR THE PACIFIC.
DIRECTOR & PRODUCER • TUKI LAUMEA
A FOUR-PART FILM SERIES FOR AL JAZEERA ENGLISH
Tuki Laumea is a skilled documentary filmmaker with 22 years of experience. He excels at creating stories that connect with people from different backgrounds. Tuki has made engaging films in Aotearoa New Zealand and worldwide, covering diverse settings like war zones in the Middle East and projects for Al Jazeera English in Europe and Africa. He is dedicated to making impactful stories… read more
RECENT CLIENTS
RECENT PROJECTS
UNTOLD PACIFIC HISTORY: THE FORGOTTEN SOLDIERS OF NIUE
150 men plucked from their island paradise and sent to the French frontlines in WWI. Many never returned.
UNTOLD PACIFIC HISTORY: I'IGA PISA SAMOA’S UNSUNG HERO
The life story of I'iga Pisa an independence activist who paddled hundreds of kilometers in a small canoe to escape exile from Saipan.
NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS
(2025)
Fight for the Pacific, a four-part series, showcases the Pacific's critical transformation into a battleground of global power. This series captures the high-stakes rivalry between the US and China as they vie for dominance in a region pivotal to global stability. The series frames the Pacific not just as a battleground for superpowers but also as a region with its own unique challenges and aspirations.
Network: Al Jazeera English
Image Credits above: Al Jazeera English/Nine Islands Media
FIGHT FOR THE PACIFIC
(2011)
Bahrain: An island kingdom in the Arabian Gulf where the Shia Muslim majority are ruled by a family from the Sunni minority. Where people fighting for democratic rights broke the barriers of fear, only to find themselves alone and crushed.
Network: Al Jazeera English
Image Credits above: Al Jazeera thumbnail & Hasan Jamali/AP Photo
BAHRAIN: SHOUTING IN THE DARK
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
NOMINATED • ‘Best Current Affairs Documentary’
British Arts Film And Television Awards (BAFTA) – U.K. • Jan 2012
WINNER • ‘Best Doco – Professional Telecast News Division’
Informational Amnesty International Media Award • Amnesty International - U.K • Jan 2012
WINNER ‘Best Doco - Professional Telecast News Division - Informational Best Doco’
Cine Golden Eagle Awards - U.S.A. • Jan 2012
WINNER • ‘Best Doco - Professional Telecast News Division - Investigative Best Doco’
Cine Golden Eagle Awards - U.S.A. • Jan 2012
WINNER • Grand Prize
Robert F. Kennedy Awards - U.S.A • Jan 2012
WINNER • News Documentary Of The Year
Monte Carlo Television Festival - Monte Carlo • Jan 2012
WINNER • Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award - International Television
Robert F. Kennedy Awards - U.S.A. • Jan 2012
WINNER • Scripps Howard Award - Excellence In Television Reporting
Scripps Howard Award • U.S.A. • Jan 2012
WINNER • International Documentary Of The Year
Foreign Press Awards - U.K. • Jan 2011
NOMINATED • ‘Current Affairs International Documentary Of The Year’
Royal Television Society - U.K. • Jan 2012
NOMINATED • ‘Documentary Of The Year’
One World Media Awards - U.K. • Jan 2012
“
It was perfect to collaborate with someone who brings such clarity of thought and understanding to a project. Tuki was an amazing contributor with rare insights, and as a director brings a confident calm approach to set.
– Ant Farac
Co-Founder & Director of Heavyweight Media