Oceania on a Widescreen
Created in 2004, the festival is also a film competition where the best film receives a cash prize. Various activities are organized during the festival with the aim of promoting the development of movie projects. On the program for 2012, pacific television conferences, digital encounters, debates, training workshops for amateur and professional script writing and the projection of the film, “Nuit de la Fiction” shall close the festival.
The 9th edition of the FIFO stands out this year with 17 films in competition and 19 non-competition films. This edition will take place at the “Maison de la Culture” in Papeete from February 6 to 12. French famous film-maker Elie Chouraqui is the president of the jury for this 9th edition. He will have the honour of awarding the best film documentary and three other films with special prizes. The awards ceremony shall take place on February 10, a momentous occasion everyone has been waiting for.