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Inky Pinky Ponky

Country: New Zealand, Language: English, Tongan, 61 mins

  • Director: Damon Fepulea'i, Ramon Te Wake
  • Producer: Hope Papali'i

CGiii Comment

In the sea of cliques at her New Zealand high school, Lisa stands out. Two Spirited and full of fast wit, Lisa nimbly leads us through tough interactions with thick-headed jocks, mean girls, and high school cringe. As she struggles to make herself understood by her mother and dodges punches thrown by a vengeful bully, Lisa makes a connection with rugby star Mosso. Can she trust him to live up to her fairy tale? Inky Pinky Ponky fits neatly into the classic high school genre alongside She’s All That and The Breakfast Club, but nudges the basic film tropes into new territory. This film is light on the heart but does not shy away from real truths. -Lizzie Doria


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Cast & Characters

Leila Ardern (as Mele)
John-Paul Foliaki (as Mose)
Grayson Goffe (as Matua Grayson)
Villa Junior Lemanu (as Leo)
Lyncia Muller (as Britney)
Amanaki Prescott-Faletau (as Lisa / Lewis)
Aaron Pullemagafa (as Demitrius)
Sesilia Pusiaki (as Mum)
Bianca Seinafo (as Sia)
Lilo Vaigafa (as Donna)