The film 'Oceans Apart - Greed, Betrayal and Pacific Rugby' was produced by Tusitala Films of Britain and directed by Callum Drummond and Axel Haudiquet.
According to the jury, it was universally rated as the winning entry, which is being rewarded with a $US5,000 prize sponsored by France TV.
The documentary traces the plight of Pacific rugby players, featuring the efforts of Samoa's Dan Leo, who founded the support group Pacific Rugby Players Welfare.
