The Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC)

The world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders. The South Pacific Commission (now The Pacific Community - SPC) launched this dynamic showcase of arts and culture in 1972 to halt the erosion of traditional practices through ongoing cultural exchange. It is a vibrant and culturally enriching event celebrating the unique traditions, artistry, and diverse cultures of the Pacific region. FestPAC serves as a platform for Pacific Island nations to showcase their rich heritage and artistic talents.

The roots of FestPAC trace back to the 1970s when Pacific Island nations commenced discussion on the need to preserve and promote their unique cultural identities. The hope was to create a space where Pacific Islanders could convene to share their traditional arts, crafts, music, dance, and oral traditions with the world. This initiative was driven by the desire to strengthen cultural bonds among Pacific Island communities and foster a greater understanding of their cultures.

About the Festival — 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture - Hawaiʻi

Arcane Realities

Pacfest 2024 : Oahu

Glenn Grillo designed and implemented this massive immersive experience by creating 6 photoreal scenes from Hawaii.

Using Unreal Engine to create the scenes, we utilized several high-resolution content packs of Jungle, Forest and Landscape assets to craft these some of our favorite areas from several islands. Having lived there for several decades Glenn had a unique perspective as he began referencing and creating these scenes. Thru many tools bought we found the proper cylindrical renderer to map to the massive Cylindrical screen which was purchased for this event costing $50,000. All scenes where generated at 9216x1800

10,000 plus people viewed the exhibit over 7 weeks in the spring on Oahu.