The Factory
Comedy, Drama, New Zealand, Pasifika|PG LFrom NZ On Screen: Web series The Factory is the largely light-hearted tale of one South Auckland family, and their love of music — though not everyone in this family agrees which type of music deserves loving the most.
CastIsope 'Akau'ola, Milly Grant, Shaan Kesha, Vela Manusaute, Taofia Pelesasa, Anepela Polataivao, Cameron Rhodes, Rasela Sosoli, Ben Taufua, Maiya Thompson, Aleni Tufuga, Gary Young
DirectorsJoe Lonie
The Factory
The Factory
The Factory
Tigi Saumalu has worked at an Auckland textile factory for so many years, he is presented with a useless plastic key by his palagi boss to mark the occasion.
Tigi Saumalu has worked at an Auckland textile factory for so many years, he is presented with a useless plastic key by his palagi boss to mark the occasion.
Episode 3: Sexy Time
A knife-wielding duet is the highlight of this episode. Tavita, oldest sibling in the Saumalu family, sneaks out one night to earn some under the counter cash; he ends up showing off his musical chops, alongside Moka.
A knife-wielding duet is the highlight of this episode. Tavita, oldest sibling in the Saumalu family, sneaks out one night to earn some under the counter cash; he ends up showing off his musical chops, alongside Moka.
Episode 4: Umu
Try-hard next door neighbour Api tells Losa she ought to be singing alongside him, in the upcoming talent quest. Losa responds by comparing his haircut to a toilet brush.
Try-hard next door neighbour Api tells Losa she ought to be singing alongside him, in the upcoming talent quest. Losa responds by comparing his haircut to a toilet brush.
Episode 5: Paua Struggle
Contest day has finally dawned; but will the competitors make it on stage in time? As the first teams start performing, one of the Saumalus is missing in action: Tavita is caught up in some delicate negotiations involving black market paua.
Contest day has finally dawned; but will the competitors make it on stage in time? As the first teams start performing, one of the Saumalus is missing in action: Tavita is caught up in some delicate negotiations involving black market paua.
Episode 6: Showtime!
Tensions rise before the Saumalus debut on stage to perform in a best-of-the-factories talent quest. The family sneaks through, but one of the judges warns that their act needs an upgrade: "this is X Factory not the History Channel."
Tensions rise before the Saumalus debut on stage to perform in a best-of-the-factories talent quest. The family sneaks through, but one of the judges warns that their act needs an upgrade: "this is X Factory not the History Channel."
Episode 7: Sh*t Salad
The Saumalus have just snuck through to the next round of the quest, but patriarch Tigi doesn't seem to have heeded the judge's advice to come back with something from "this century."
The Saumalus have just snuck through to the next round of the quest, but patriarch Tigi doesn't seem to have heeded the judge's advice to come back with something from "this century."
Episode 8: Time to Shine
In the eighth episode of this tale of family, factory and music, the Saumalus protest the sale of Murdoch Textiles and expected loss of jobs.
In the eighth episode of this tale of family, factory and music, the Saumalus protest the sale of Murdoch Textiles and expected loss of jobs.
Episode 9: Ballbag
Dev tries to make up for his protests over the factory's impending sale to Chinese buyers: including spraypainting a message in the boss's office, calling him a 'ballbag'.
Dev tries to make up for his protests over the factory's impending sale to Chinese buyers: including spraypainting a message in the boss's office, calling him a 'ballbag'.
Episode 10: No Butter Chicken
The Saumalu family debates Moana's shock announcement that she is getting engaged to Indian-Kiwi Dev. The head-girl and student DJ are a South Auckland Romeo and Juliet.
The Saumalu family debates Moana's shock announcement that she is getting engaged to Indian-Kiwi Dev. The head-girl and student DJ are a South Auckland Romeo and Juliet.