He ran from his island roots to become a US Colonel—then had to run back.
Robert Kongaika runs from his family to join the military and becomes the first Tongan US Air Force Colonel. This is the true story of the island traditions, faith, and family that made him into the father he is today.
Direction
Daughter filming father—intimate access, complicated love.
Cinematography
Ocean as character: womb, escape, and return.
Director
Anna Kongaika
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tongan military service is disproportionately high—this film explores why 'proving loyalty' becomes generational inheritance.
Anna Kongaika filmed her father's ocean voyage home using only available light, capturing his actual first return in 40 years.
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