Season 1
(2014)
Overview
Pawa Meri (Powerful Women) is a six-part documentary series portraying the lives of six Papua New Guinean women who have each achieved extraordinary things in life. The women come from diverse backgrounds and represent a variety of themes relevant to development in PNG. Interviews with the women and those close to them create an intimate portrait of their achievements. As a collection of six, the filmic biographies are an important record of women’s lives in contemporary PNG.
Cast
Episodes
Save Meri Skulim Meri 0.0
September 13, 2014
Save Meri Skulim Meri tells how Susil Nelson, an accountant based in Port Moresby works in a largely male dominated pro…
Never Give Up 0.0
September 20, 2014
Never Give Up is a moving story of community worker Gina Baidam from the Western Province who is determined to bring a …
Voice of Change 0.0
September 27, 2014
Voice of Change is set on Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea (PNG) coming out of a 10-year civil wa…
Lapan 0.0
October 4, 2014
Lapan is a film about Miriam Potopi, one of the first female village magistrates in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Miriam's ch…
Meri Markham 0.0
October 11, 2014
Meri Markham takes us on a journey with Jenifer Baing Waiko. The film describes Jenifer's return to her community as a …
Yu Ken Mekim 0.0
October 18, 2014
Yu Ken Mekim is a story that resonates with many Papua New Guinean women going into business. It is a glimpse into the …