Title	A Matter of Concern
Tape #	29
Subject	Poverty & Population - Fiji
Description
	A high population growth and urban migration are resulting in squatter settlements and problems of crime. The relationship between poverty and crime is examined using interviews and footage of Suva's "informal housing areas."
Length	14 min.
Language	English
Price	$19.95
Title	AIDS in the Pacific: A Cause for Concern
Tape #	10
Subject	AIDS
Description
	A regional look at efforts to educate the public in the Pacific about AIDS. Efforts in Tonga, Western Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Marshall Islands and Fiji are examined
Length	38 min.
Language	English
Price	$19.95
Title	Another Week, Another Workshop
Tape #	32
Subject	Community Theatre Group
Description
	Examines the prolific work of Wan Smolbag Theatre, a Vanuatu-based theatre group who also trains theatre groups in other island countries. Using drama and song, they help teach audiences about social issues.
Length	45 min.
Language	English
Price	$22.95
Title	Basoga ni Sala: Crossroads
Tape #	49
Subject	Youth Issues - Fiji
Description
	Young people talk about their challenges as they negotiate traditional culture and contemporary society. Topics include crime and the lack of opportunities.
Length
Language	English
Price	$19.95
Title	Concern For Our Future
Tape #	27
Subject	Domestic Violence - Vanuatu
Description
	Population pressures and urbanisation are breaking down traditional customs in Vanuatu and leading to modern problems such as alcohol abuse and domestic violence.
Length	13 Min.
Language	English, Bislama
Price	$19.95
Title	Concern For Our Youth
Tape #	26
Subject	Bottle Collectors - Western Samoa
Description
	Examines the population concerns in Samoa where young boys and girls no can no longer afford to go to school but collect empty bottles. Also examined is the high incidence of suicide in the country.
Length	17 min.
Language	English, Samoan
Price	$19.95
Title	Concern For The Future
Tape #	25
Subject	Teenage Pregnancies - Marshall Islands
Description	Examines problem of teenage pregnancies in the Marshall Islands. The country's very high birth rate and limitations of land and other resources is creating a major concern for the future. Footage of Ebeye island.
Length	17 min.
Language	English, Marshallese
Price	$19.95
Title	Engendering Pacific Development
Tape #	21
Subject	Children's Rights
Description
	Examines the way in which gender issues are integrated into UN development plans in the Pacific. From labour issues to population policies, this video shows how UN agencies address mens and womens needs equally.
Length	22 min.
Language	English
Price	$19.95
Title	Family Planning in Tuvalu
Tape #	40
Subject	Children's Rights
Description
	Filmed in Tuvalu, this film highlights the many problems the tiny atoll faces as a result of population growth. It also suggests solutions to the country's problems.
Length	30 min.
Language	English, Tuvaluan
Price	$19.95
Title	Future Concern
Tape #	28
Subject	Health & Education problems - Solomon Islands
Description
	High population growth is leading to health and education problems in Solomon Islands. Communicable diseases are common and lack of resources prevents families from sending all their children to school.
Length	17 min.
Language	English
Price	$19.95
Title	Hear Children's Voices
Tape #	51
Subject	Children's Issues
Description
	Entertaining video with various children of the Pacific islands talking about issues of concern to them and how they would solve them.
Length	8 min.
Language	English
Price	$19.95
Title	Jambo, Jambo
Tape #	46
Subject	Youth - Marshall Islands
Description
	Young Marshall Islanders talk about the frustrations of growing up in their crowded island of Majuro. Topics include suicide, drinking and teen pregnancies.
Length
Language	English
Price	$19.95
Title	Kilim Taem
Tape #	47
Subject	Youth - Vanuatu
Description
	Young people in Vanuatu talk about the lack of work and opportunities for them. Examines the difference between traditional life in the village and in the town of Vila.
Length
Language	English
Price	$19.95
Title	Life After The Compact
Tape #	34
Subject	Marshall Islands
Description
	Over $1 billion dollars have been provided to the Marshall Islands under the US's Compact of Free Association. As this aid is ending, the loss of money is having a profound effect on this small country.
Length	25 min.
Language	English, Marshallese
Price	$19.95
Title	Macuata Gillnet Ban: A Fishing Community Benefited
Tape #	16
Subject	Marine Conservation
Description
	A success story about how a traditional ban on damaging fishing practices led to an increase in fish stocks. This video shows how decisions on conservation at the local level can work.
Length	17 min.
Language	English, Fijian
Price	$19.95
Title	Pacific Women in Politics
Tape #	4
Subject	Pacific Women in Politics
Description
	Despite the advances Pacific women have made in the economy, education, etc. they have made few inroads into politics. This film examines reasons why women should be more involved in politics and what now prevents them from doing so.
Length	25 min.
Language	English
Price	$19.95
Title	Pacific Women in Transition
Tape #	10
Subject	Pacific Women
Description
	Filmed in PNG, Tuvalu, Fiji and Tonga. Examines the lives of four women and how they and other women in their countries are adapting to the change from the traditional roles as wives and mothers to working women and community leaders.
Length	18 min.
Language	English
Price	$19.95
Title	People Helping People
Tape #	11
Subject	Red Cross Society of Fiji
Description
	Examines the work of the Fiji Society of the Red Cross in the local community. Individual volunteers are highlighted who help sick people, hand out emergency supplies and work with disabled children.
Length	13 min.
Client	Red Cross
Language	English
Price	$19.95
Title	Protecting Our Future
Tape #	50
Subject	Children's Issues
Description
	Highlights the steps left to be taken to achieve the commitments made at the 1990 World Summit for Children.
Length	8 min.
Language	English
Price	$19.95
Title	Staying On Course
Tape #	23
Subject	Population Issues
Description
	Highlights the progress that Pacific island countries have made since the International Conference on Population and Development. Shows how countries attempt to balance population growth and social development.
Length	25 min.
Language	English
Price	$19.95
Title	Teach a Woman to Fish and…
Tape #	12
Subject	Women and Conservation
Description
	Examines two income generating projects in the Pacific. The Fiji project involves beche de mer while the Kiribati project involves sea weed. The video shows women becoming empowered but the need for conservation of resources.
Length	20 min.
Language	English
Price	$19.95
Title	The First Five Years
Tape #	37
Subject	Wan Smolbag Theatre
Description
	Examines the early development of this immensely popular community theatre group in Vanuatu. The film examines the role community theatre plays in raising issues of concern to the community.
Length	45 min.
Language	English
Price	$22.95
Title	The Reef: Our Future, Our Heritage
Tape #	45
Subject	Reef Conservation - Nauru
Description
	Examines the reasons why Nauru's reefs are deteriorating and what can be done to stop this problem. Filmed entirely in Nauru.
Length
Language	English, Nauruan
Price	$19.95

Title	Building a Middle Road
Tape #	45
Subject	Pacific Women's Issues
Description
	Highlights the often difficult path for Pacific women who are trying to hold onto their culture and traditions in the face of radical and often opposing changes from the outside. Filmed in Tahiti, Marshall Islands, Tonga and Solomon Islands"
Length	43 min.
Language	English
Price	$19.95

Title	A Voice in Government
Tape #	18
Subject	Voter Education
Description
	This video answers why you should vote, how you choose a candidate and other common voting questions. It also looks at how voting gives a voice in government."
Length	17 min.
Language	English
Price	$19.95

Title	Globalization: Focus on Pacific Women
Tape #	55
Subject	Globalization/trade liberalisation
Description
	The effects of globalization and trade liberalisation are examined with a special focus on how Pacific women will be affected.
Length	25 min.
Language	English
Price	$19.85

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