This piece is an edited version of the Distinguished Lecture at the 2021 ASAO conference. The discussion centers the real life lessons and experiences of filmmakers, contributing to and challenging conversations about media and cultural production. The piece begins with a brief overview of the past and present of visual anthropology and media in Oceania. Panelists then recount their own journeys to filmmaking in their lives. The discussion moves to the industry and demographic concerns of film in the region, as well as questions of developing national identities and their experiences of production in different cultural contexts. Panelists speak in detail on the systemic barriers of accessing funding, and about film as a profession in the context of ethnic, gender, and class inequality. After speaking about the nature of transnational collaborations and relationships, panelists discuss the value of communities viewing themselves on screen, and the importance of accountability.

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大洋洲社会人类学协会 2021 年会议杰出讲座：大洋洲当代电影制作

这篇文章是 2021 年 ASAO 会议杰出演讲的编辑版本。讨论以电影制作人的现实生活课程和经验为中心，促进和挑战有关媒体和文化生产的对话。文章首先简要概述了大洋洲视觉人类学和媒体的过去和现在。小组成员随后讲述了他们自己的电影制作之旅。讨论转向该地区电影的行业和人口问题，以及发展民族认同的问题及其在不同文化背景下的制作经验。小组成员详细讨论了获得资金的系统性障碍，以及在种族、性别和阶级不平等的背景下电影作为一种职业。