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PASIFIKA DRIFT: A SHORT FILM BY PNGHAUSBUNG

Aseneth WAIDE By Aseneth WAIDE | June 28, 2025

PASIFIKA DRIFT: A SHORT FILM BY PNGHAUSBUNG
Director: Alana Hicks Runtime: 12m Genre(s): Comedy, Crime-drama, Thriller Plot: A young Papua New Guinean/Australian man with an identity crisis turns to a life of crime to support his pregnant partner – until a local woman challenges him to face his troubles. Review: Pasifika Drift is a hilarious yet thought-provoking film that offers a piece of Papua New Guinea to mixed individuals searching for a piece of their indigenous identity. The bright vivid coloring theme sets a tropical atmosphere throughout the film. Although the delivery of Tok Pisin dialogue is not fluent, the flaw itself emphasizes the cultural disconnection faced by mixed individuals who never had a chance to grow up among their Pacific family. Final Thoughts: A film for those longing for a piece of home – heartwarming and emotional. Rating: 4/5

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