Samoan-born Miki Magasiva — brother of actors Robbie and Pua Magasiva — directed his first short film Rites of Courage in 2005.
In 2018, he co-founded company The Brown Factory, which champions Pasifika stories while his work on miniseries The Panthers won him a best director award at the 2022 New Zealand Television Awards.
Miki’s feature directorial debut Tinā follows a Samoan teacher at a private school and is released in cinemas on February 27.
Miki speaks to Susie about the film and his career.
Miki Magasiva. Photo: Supplied / BROOK READY
