Kahu Kaiha
Kahu Kaiha is a talented Marquesan multi-hypenate, having experience as an Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Marquesan Haka Choreographer AND Marquesan Haka music composer.
His directorial debut short film 'Find Where I Belong' was a self/crowd funded project which won ‘Best Fiction Short Film’ at the FIFO Film Festival. Kahu shines playing the lead character in this film which is currently doing the film festival circuit. He has also made appearances in local televison productions Shortland Street and Vegas.
Kahu continues to create ambitious and culturally centered films through his production company, Kakaia Productions. He is deeply committed to preserving and promoting Marquesan culture, through sharing the stories, dances, and music of his homeland with a broader audience via his work on screen.
Kahu was the recipient of the Day One 'Vision' Award in 2024.
Hair Colour
Brown
Location
Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau
Age Range
23 - 33
Ethnicity
Marquesan
Height
178cm
Eye Colour
Hazel
Full CV
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Television
2025 - Meurtre aux Marquises (Murder in the Marquesas) - Ariitea Malakai - Director - François Velle
2021 - Vegas - Policeman - Director - Kiel McMacghton - Greenstone Pictures
2021 - Shortland Street - Robbie Ford - Director - Ian Hughes - South Pacific Pictures
Short Film
2023 - Find Where I Belong - Elvis (lead) - Director - Kahu Kaiha
2023 - Good Men - Jester - Director - Lucy Timmins
2023 - The Machine - Troy - Director - Isaac Bell
Live Performance
2023 - Matava’a - Performer - Marquesan Arts Festival
2023 - Kakaia - Performer - Traditional Marquesan Live Theatre -
Accents - American, Australian, British
Directing
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Short Film
2024 - Küi - Pacific Islanders in Communications
2023 - Find Where I Belong
Documentary Film
2020 - Origins
Writing
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