Blessen Tom
Blessen Tom is a on the Bearing Witness climate change International Journalism Project in 2018. He is a postgraduate student in the School of Communications at Auckland University of Technology. He completed his Bachelors and Masters in Literature and is pursuing his studies in digital media. Blessen is passionate about visual storytelling and documentaries and is working on a mini-doco series.
Tongan artist colony lost their lagoon ‘home’ but their spirit lives...
By Blessen Tom
“In Loving Memory”, a recent exhibition in Tonga, attracted many art lovers.
The exhibition was hosted at the On The Spot Artspace in...
Media freedom in Pacific a growing challenge, says journalism academic
By Blessen Tom
Pacific media freedom and ignorance of Pacific issues by mainstream media in New Zealand are growing challenges for the region, says a...
Pacific’s brightest minds gather for Oceans and Islands research summit
By Blessen Tom
In a bold and innovative move for researchers, the two-day inaugural Oceans and Islands conference today brought together the brightest minds of...
Nuku’alofa Film Festival launches with documentary dedicated to leiti struggle
By Blessen Tom in Nuku'alofa
Leitis in Waiting, a feature documentary, launched the fourth Nuku'alofa International Film Festival 2018 at the Digicel Square in Nuku'alofa,...
