The full feature anthology of 'Teine Sā - the Ancient ones' is upon us. Come into the world of the ancient ones - the spirit women who are the link between this world and the unseen. The protectors of the Vā, the conduits of female power of the Pacific and the guardians of the fanua..the Teine Sā are here.   5 stories of the Pacific goddesses who have become famous in different ways across Moana cultures. From the legendary Telesa of Samoa, the fire gods of the Pacific, ancient shaman guardians from the Solomon Islands, and the pan Polynesian goddess of the moon - these contemporary stories of Pacific women have a spike in their tail. Watch this award winning film - available for the first time in feature length form on the Coconet TV.  -  {{27023}}

* Triggering content warning and graphic scenes of violence * After she swipes right on a Tinder date with a hot Samoan rugby star, Sina is forced to fight for her life when confronted by an other-worldy predator. Sina is encouraged to go on an online date with Tu, a local star rugby player. When Tu turns out to be more than he seems, Sina reaches for the power of her namesake, the moon goddess, to help her to resolve her situation. Sina is a legendary moon goddess across all of the Pacific. In a famous Samoan legend Sina brings the gift of the coconut to the world through the unrequited love of the aitu Tuna, the fated eel who stalks her. . If you’re feeling upset by a similar situation and need to talk to someone, you can contact the following helplines for free: Click here for a list of support services for survivors of sexual assault which includes Auckland services followed by services in the rest of Aotearoa, New Zealand in geographical order. Lifeline: 0800 543 354 Need to talk? Call or text 1737 Samaritans: 0800 726 666 Depression helpline: 0800 111 757 Youthline: 0800 376 633 or text 234 .  Sina & Tuna companion video  {{23655}} Sina and Tuna is one of Samoa’s most famous legends and there are many itnterpretations of this age old myth. Tuuu Apulu Mary Autagavaia breaks down the metaphors in the story and the significance of the moon in Moana cultures. {{23654}}

A young Solomon Islands teenager encounters bullying and micro-aggressions at school, and takes fate into her own hands when she is visited by a guardian spirit of her family. This ancient Shaman teaches her how to shake up the world into a new reality. In this family story from Roviana in the Solomon Islands, the hiama is a tohunga who is a family guardian and spirit teacher. When Vani is the victim of racism at an all white high school, her Hiama reminds her of her inner power. . Hiama Companion Video {{23579}} Episode 4 of the Teine Sa series is a beautiful story from the Solomon Islands called 'Hiama' Director Matasila Freshwater explains more about what a 'Hiama' is in Roviana culture, in this talanoa around the themes and reasons behind making this story. {{23541}}

Iz, a troubled non-binary teenager, has issues with their fathers ruthless commercial interests in building a hotel on a tapu mauga. On the way to the building site they encounter a stranger who influences Iz’s path in life. The fire gods of the Pacific are legendary, Mafuike of Tokelau, Mahuika in Aotearoa, Mafui’e in Tahiti and Pele of Hawaii. Protectors of the fenua, they take transgressions of the world of tapu to heart are known for the power of their vengeance. In this story of learning to honour what is sacred, Iz leans on the power of a stranger called Ahi to help their father realise what he needs to value in his life. {{23538}}

* Triggering content warning and graphic scenes of violence * A young woman is distraught when she realises her boyfriend has been filming her having sex for online profit. In cursing him she invokes Tapuitea - the ancient cannibal night star who rules love and remorse. Tapuitea is known as the star atua who illuminates the journeys of people who have transgressed the world of tapu and shows them the truth of their actions. In this story of the exploitation and abuse of young women, she pays notorious playboy Sal a surprise visit and leaves a lesson of repentance. . If you’re feeling upset by a similar situation and need to talk to someone, you can contact the following helplines for free: Lifeline: 0800 543 354 Need to talk? Call or text 1737 Samaritans: 0800 726 666 Depression helpline: 0800 111 757 Youthline: 0800 376 633 or text 234 Netsafe helpline for advice and information about sextortion on 0508 NETSAFE (0508 638 723)  You can report a scam to www.netsafe.org.nz/report . Tapuitea companion {{23535}} Watch/ listen to this beautiful telling of the legend of Tapuitea by Apulu Uta'ile'uō Tu'u'u Mary Kalala Autagavaia before watching the contemporary episode 2 of the Teine Sa series tonight. Tapuitea is the night star and the morning star of Samoan legend who was a ferocious cannibal before her repentance.  #TalaTuu #SamoanLegends.  {{23534}}

An ambitious young artist will stop at nothing to make her new exhibition a success, and tramples on a sacred family heirloom in the process.  She unwittingly invites herself into the world of the ancient spirit Telesā - the protector of the old ways. In Samoa, they cover their mirrors at night time. Some believe that if you wake up and look into a mirror, you will see a shadow over the top of your reflection and it is a demon looking into your soul. A spirit goddess named Telesā. She is one of the Teine Sa, spirit women who are neither human nor God. They are beautiful, and often cruel spirits who are motivated to protect and influence women who they deem worthy of their gifts. Some believe they can both bless and curse people. Others believe that breaking the rules and crossing the Teine Sa comes with more fatal consequences. . Teine Sā companion {{23378}} Apulu Uta'ile'uō Tu'u'u Mary Kalala Autagavaia breaks down some of the ideas behind Aitu/ atua in Samoan culture, and gives her perspective on the spiritual realm of the Teine Sā and the concept of the Va in Pacific epistemologies. {{23362}}