“Taveuni Treasure"

VVf HEV Mr. and Mrs. Lex Halliday, of V Australian Instructional Films, were in Fiji at the beginning of this year finishing a documentary for BCPA, they made another film with the assistance of a local planter. Called “Taveuni Treasure.” the film tells a little of the history of the plantation and something of how this large enterprise is run to day. It is mainly for local consumption, but both this and the BCPA film have very good colour shots of Fiji beauty spots and Fijian dances.

Both films were ready for release about a month ago and the local “film stars” will no doubt get considerable pleasure from seeing themselves on the screen.

The Hallidays say that Fijians are coy and reluctant film stars and coaxing and bribing are sometimes necessary before they can be persuaded to face the camera.

Even then, Fijian custom—such as whether men or women should perform first—must be observed.