Red, White & Brass
Red, White & Brass is a 2023 New Zealand comedy film directed by Damon Fepulea'i. Plot The film centres around Tongan New Zealander rugby fan Maka, who is seeking to get tickets to attend the 2011 Rugby World Cup's Tonga versus France game in Wellington on 1 October 2011. Maka frequently clashes with his successful cousin Veni, who has aspirations of climbing the social ladder and regards Maka as a loser. Following a church fundraising effort, Maka buys fake tickets from a local criminal. Though Maka's mother manages to recover the funds, they are too late to buy the tickets for the match. Still determined to watch the Tonga versus France match, Maka comes up with the idea of creating a brass band to perform during the pre-match entertainment. However, the band does not exist, and Maka has four weeks to create the band. Despite the disapproval of his conservative church minister father and the Tongan community elders, Maka forms an impromptu band consisting of Veni, his father, his girlfriend and several church members. Maka also enlists the help of a recent Tongan migrant, who was formerly part of a brass band, and a local Pakeha music teacher, to help