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How new Pacific TV series Teine Sā is reimagining ancient legends for a modern audience 13 May, 2021 04:00 AM 2 minutes to read Teine Sā - The Ancient Ones trailer. NZ Herald A new TV series has rewritten ancient Pacific legends through a modern lens. New horror series Teine Sā tells the stories of five different female deities and their impact on young Pacific women facing the issues of the modern world - and it's the first time in years that Pacific legends have been brought to life on our screens. Read More Directed by the internationally acclaimed Toa Fraser and Sima Urale, it's also ...
Frankie Adams starring in Teine Sā Photo: Supplied The series, Teine Sā - The Ancient Ones, has taken a modern-day twist on ancient myths and legends, and the episodes are delivered by a raft of new Moana writers and directors, under the eye of internationally acclaimed directors Toa Fraser and Sima Urale. Each episode focuses on a different traditional Pacific tale that has been passed down through the generations. The first episode, self-titled Teine Sā, was directed by first-time TV series director Mario Faumui who said although it was an emotional journey for him, he was pleased wit...
Tales of the Unexpected than Rod Serling’s Zone, as each offers an absorbing mix of hot-button contemporary topics and Pasifika goddesses of legend. Evildoers get their comeuppance in these morality plays, as they tackle sensitive subjects like internet dating, online sex videos and disregard for cultural values. Indeed, the two tales that bookend the anthology – Teina Sā and Ahi – are very much concerned with the trampling and exploitation of sacred, spiritual spaces, be they via an art installation, or a hotel development. Supplied Frankie Adams in one of her multiple roles in Te...