Red, White & Brass

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• John-Paul Foliaki as Maka
• Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Veni
• Ilaisaane Green as Irene
• Onetoto Ikavuka as Rob
• Mikey Falesiu as Samisoni
• Lupeti Finau as Uncle Siale
• Lotima Pome’e as Laki
• Haanz Fa’avae-Jackson as Terrance
• Ana Corbett as Radio DJ
• Jeff McTainsh as Radio DJ / Commentator 2
• Aaron Pullemagafa as Radio DJ
• Ben Boyce as Radio DJ
• Jono Pryor as Radio DJ
• Alex Greig as Neighbour
• Lisa Tomlins as Kiwi Neighbour
• Meki Manava as Mr. Semisi
• Valeti Finau as Elisiva
• Tevita Finau as Rev Pita
• Nathaniel Lees as Rev Hansell
• Andy Faiaoga as Aleki
• Hariata Moriarty as Aroha
• Halaifonua Finau as Iconic Tongan Fan
• George Ta’eiloa as Big Lolo
• Amelia Cameron as Ticket Seller
• John Campbell as John Campbell
• Grant Nisbett as Commentator 1
• Suzy Cato as Liz
• Alice Ormandy as French National Anthem Singer
• Karen O’Leary as Lorraine
• Tu’ipulotu Nuku as Photographer
• Hiueni Nuku as Church Elder
• Telusila Havea as Elisiva Double
• Funaki Pauta as Taulanga U Brass Band – Baritone
• ‘Isalei Pouvalu as Taulanga U Brass Band – Trombone
• Sioeli Havea as Taulanga U Brass Band – Euphonium
• Solomone Ngauamo as Taulanga U Brass Band – Horns
• Tomiteau Finau as Taulanga U Brass Band – Horns
• ‘Eseta Valu as Taulanga U Brass Band – Cornets
• Amipeliasi Paongo as Taulanga U Brass Band – Cornets
• Fine Tautu’aa as Taulanga U Brass Band – Tubas
• Tonga Militoni Paongo as Taulanga U Brass Band – Tubas
• Koloamatangi Aisake as Taulanga U Brass Band – Baritone
• Vatikani Valu as Taulanga U Brass Band – Drums and Dance
• Sione Fakapelea Paongo as Taulanga U Brass Band – Drums and Dance

Storyline:

When Maka and Veni fail in getting tickets for the most important game of their lives, they decide to form a traditional Tongan marching band, just so they can go to the game. No one in their band of misfits knows anything about marching and they practice using plastic bottles and tin cans for instruments. It is a complete shambles and if they can’t get their act together, they will embarrass their entire Tongan community in front of the world. However, what starts out as just a cynical scam to see a rugby game becomes a journey of self-discovery in which Maka and Veni will learn the importance of their Tongan culture.