Movies and TvShows featuring "samoa" theme.

Survivor is a reality TV show where a group of contestants are stranded on a tropical island and must compete in challenges, form alliances, and strategize to avoid elimination. Each week, one contestant is voted out by their fellow tribe members until only one remains and is crowned the ultimate survivor.

Lawman Luke Hobbs and outcast Deckard Shaw form an unlikely alliance when a cyber-genetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity. Their mission is to protect Hattie Shaw, who possesses a deadly virus called 'The Snowflake'. As they race against time, they must confront their past and work together to save the world.

Moana is a documentary film that depicts the lives of Polynesian people in the 1920s. It explores their indigenous culture, family relationships, tattoo art, and dance rituals. The film showcases the beauty and richness of Oceania, specifically Samoa and Polynesia.

Guess Who is a romantic comedy that explores the challenges faced by a young interracial couple. With an imminent wedding on the horizon, the couple must navigate racial discrimination, parental disapproval, and the complexities of their relationship. As they plan a party for their future in-laws, hilarity ensues as the couple's differences are revealed, leading to arguments, embarrassment, and a series of comical misunderstandings. Will their love overcome these obstacles or will they be torn apart by societal pressures?

Set on a Pacific island during a heavy rainstorm, a group of people seek refuge in a general store. An American missionary, fearing the effects of the rampant immorality, tries to convert a prostitute. Their clash leads to a tragic outcome.

Finnish filmmaker and artist Sami van Ingen is a great-grandson of documentary pioneer Robert Flaherty, and seemingly the sole member of the family with a hands-on interest in continuing the directing legacy. Among the materials he found in the estate of Robert and Frances Flaherty’s daughter Monica were the film reels and video tapes detailing several years of work on realising her lifelong dream project: a sound version of her parents’ 1926 docu-fiction axiom, Moana: A Romance of the Golden Age.

Two brothers; Alama and Popo, arrive for the first time in NZ as Seasonal Workers, making plenty of money to take back home to their family in Samoa. But things take a turn for the worst when Popo steals Alamas' money and runs away. Alama is determined not to return home empty handed, but the only relative that answers his call for help is Bob Titilo; an aspiring private investigator in his 40s. Alama begins to doubt his decision when Bob's unconventional methods take them on a wild goose chase. This New Action Comedy is brought to you by the Makers of hit Comedies; Three Wise Cousins and Hibiscus and Ruthless.

The Tattooist follows the story of an artist who travels to Singapore to learn the ancient art of tattooing. When he is approached by a traditional Samoan man who wants a specific design tattooed on his body, the artist unknowingly becomes involved in a supernatural power. As he completes the tattoo, he unknowingly releases an evil spirit that haunts him and anyone associated with the tattoo. As the curse takes its toll, the artist must find a way to break free from the supernatural forces before it's too late. With his life and the lives of those he cares about at stake, he delves into the world of mysticism and battles against the dark forces that have been unleashed.

The Orator (O Le Tulafale) is a contemporary drama about courage, forgiveness and love. Small in stature and humble, Saili lives a simple life with his beloved wife and daughter in an isolated, traditional village in the islands of Samoa. Forced to protect his land and family, Saili must face his fears and seek the right to speak up for those he loves.

In the 1920s, a young American woman finds herself trapped on a Pacific island during a devastating hurricane. As she struggles to survive, she falls in love with a native chief, leading to a forbidden romance. Together, they must navigate the treacherous aftermath of the hurricane and overcome societal and cultural barriers to be together.

As if they were showing their film to a few friends in their home, the Johnsons describe their trip across the world, which begins in the South Pacific islands of Hawaii, Samoa, Australia, the Solomons (where they seek and find cannibals), and New Hebrides. Thence on to Africa via the Indian Ocean, Suez Canal, North Africa, and the Nile River to lion country in Tanganyika. (They are briefly joined in Khartum by George Eastman and Dr. Al Kayser.) Taking a safari in the Congo, the Johnsons see animals and pygmies, and travel back to Uganda, British East Africa, and Kenya.

Plot: When a media storm threatens the marriage between a Vicar and his Samoan boyfriend, they find themselves facing extraordinary circumstances.%s

Tongan Ninja is a hilarious comedy-action film that takes place in the beautiful Pacific islands. It tells the story of a brave and clumsy ninja who falls in love and faces various challenges to win his true love's heart. Filled with absurd humor, parody, and slapstick comedy, this movie is sure to leave you laughing and entertained.

A sea captain comes to rescue of a prostitute in Shanghai, who is being run out of town. He takes her aboard his ship and heads out to sea. Not long afterwards the ship sinks but the pair manage to get into a lifeboat before it goes under. They are later picked up by a passing ship, but it turns out that the crew had just mutinied against their captain and taken over the ship.

A feature-length documentary that explores the immense changes that occurred for gays, lesbians and transgender people living in the Global South. In the last decade of the 20th Century, a new heightened visibility began spreading throughout the developing world and the battles between families, fundamentalist religions, and governments around sexual and gender identity had begun. But in the West, few people knew about this historic social upheaval, until 52 men on Cairo’s Queen Boat discothèque were arrested for crimes of debauchery. That explosive story focused attention to the lives and trials of gay people coming out in the developing world and the film chronicles those events.

A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Walt Disney Animation Studios' MOANA, as aided by the Oceanic Story Trust.

Based on the treatment of Pacific Island families during the New Zealand Dawn Raids of the 1970’s, this short is an intimate look into a police raid, as told through the eyes of a young girl Losa and her father Lupematasila.

Dangerous Money is a crime mystery thriller film released in 1946. It follows a treasury agent and a private detective as they join forces to track down a gang of counterfeiters. With a plot full of suspense and intrigue, the movie keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.

Adam is a 22 year old New Zealand born Samoan guy who falls for Mary. On a 'chance' encounter he learns that Mary only wants to go out with a 'real island guy' - not a plastic one. Adam realizes that to get rid of his 'plastic' ways and impress Mary, he'll have to travel to Samoa and have his cousins teach him how to be a real island guy. Three Wise Cousins is a feature length comedy, that will have you laughing from start to end; it's a film unlike any other that will surprise you with it's endless amount of 'wisdom'.