Lady Shaka: Sonic Sands (Coming Soon)
“Dance is our cultural transmission. It’s the thing that’s helped us keep our stories. It’s a technology that our people have refined to create a historical record of ourselves” - Tanu Gago
A poetic film following internationally recognised multi-Indigenous DJ Lady Shaka as she transforms club spaces into sites of resistance, connection, and cultural reclamation. Through music, movement, and community, she celebrates Pacific identity and turns the dance floor into a living expression of resilience and belonging.
Premiering at Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival 2026
Director: Ursula Grace Williams
Editor: Josh Yong
Producer: Ella Jullienne
Associate Producer / Researcher: Litia Tuiburelevu
