Protecting Paradise: The Story of Niue (2024)
45 min
The documentary follows leaders and community members from the tropical Pacific island nation who are making bold changes to move the needle on marine protection. With a population of under 2,000 people and a marine reserve covering 40% of its waters, Niue has demonstrated the ways in which traditional knowledge and contemporary science can live in harmony for the benefit of people and the planet.
- Release date
- June 7, 2024
- Country of origin
- Not yet available
- Music
- Raphaelle Thibaut
Cast
- Mona Ainu'u as Self - Minister of Natural Resources, Niue
- Alan Friedlander as Self - Chief Scientist, Pristine Seas
- Launoa Gataua as Self - Principal Fisheries Officer, Niue
- JinNam Hopotoa as Self - Communications & Media, Now Project
- Ryan Jenkinson as Self - Expedition Leader, Pristine Seas
- Brendon Pasisi as Self - Manager, Now Project
- Coral Pasisi as Self - President, Tofia Niue
- Lavea Puheke as Self - Tãoga Niue Museum & Cultural Center
- Enric Sala as Self - Founder, National Geographic Pristine Seas
- Dalton Tagelagi as Self - Premier, Niue
Crew
- Christine Fitzpatrick · Producer
- Raphaelle Thibaut · Composer
- Salma Hbaich · Cinematographer
- Nick Midwig · Cinematographer
- James Peterson · Cinematographer
- Steve Spence · Cinematographer
- Ian Arwas · Editor
- Jennifer Beman · Editor