Beneath The Surface (2022)
New Zealand's first Tongan swimming champion battles self-doubt and setbacks as she fights for a medal at the Commonwealth Games. A traumatic childhood accident left Tupou Neiufi with a permanent disability. But in the water, she feels invincible. Already a world champion Paralympian, Tupou has the Commonwealth Games podium firmly in her sights when self-doubt and some unexpected hurdles make her contemplate quitting the sport for good.
Primary Title
- Beneath The Surface
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 20 August 2023
Release Year
- 2022
Start Time
- 16 : 20
Finish Time
- 16 : 40
Duration
- 20:00
Series
- 9
Episode
- 2
Channel
- Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Māori
Programme Description
- New Zealand's first Tongan swimming champion battles self-doubt and setbacks as she fights for a medal at the Commonwealth Games. A traumatic childhood accident left Tupou Neiufi with a permanent disability. But in the water, she feels invincible. Already a world champion Paralympian, Tupou has the Commonwealth Games podium firmly in her sights when self-doubt and some unexpected hurdles make her contemplate quitting the sport for good.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Athletes with disabilities--New Zealand
- Swimmers--New Zealand
- Olympic athletes--New Zealand
- Short films--New Zealand
Genres
- Biography
- Documentary
- Drama
- Sports
Contributors
- Gill Higgins (Director)
- Tupou Neiufi (Subject)
- Vea Mafile’o (Producer)
- Sarah Stewart (Producer)
- Julia Parnell (Executive Producer)
- Stellar Films (Production Unit)
- NZ Film Commission (Funder)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
Subjects
- Athletes with disabilities--New Zealand
- Swimmers--New Zealand
- Olympic athletes--New Zealand
- Short films--New Zealand