The most challenging yet most rewarding aspect of the TOL workshops was making sure that the traditional stories of each community were told correctly and truthfully through their lens and from their encounters. This meant treating each story with care and respect throughout the entire filmmaking process – from sharing story ideas, to planning, filming, editing and executing. It was vital we acknowledged that we were guests on their whenua, and that we as facilitators were there to use our knowledge and skills in filmmaking to help them share their stories with te ao taketake. Although there was a distinct language barrier, the help of our amazing translator friends made communication a smoother and easier process during our time in Taiwan.