Our stories, our lens: How Pacific filmmakers are reclaiming the screen

Storytelling has always been the backbone of our culture — a way to teach, to remember, to entertain. And now a new generation of filmmakers is projecting that legacy on screen, using modern tools to tell our truths.From grassroots DIY shoots to Hollywood blockbusters, these storytellers are redefining what it means to see ourselves on screen.You'll hear from Papua New Guinean producer Michelline Erbes on how her film Wounded Warriors didn't shy away from telling the powerful truth of her community. Samoan — New Zealand director Damon Fepulea'i shares the goal of his film Red, White & Brass — Pacific stories told by Pacific people.And Samoan-American director Dana Ledoux-Miller talks charting new ground in Hollywood at the helm of Disney's Moana 2.Listen to this episode of Culture Compass with host Afamasaga Seiuli Salamasina von Reiche on ABC Radio Australia.Culture Compass was produced by Deadset Studios for ABC Radio Australia.