Both Worlds

In this episode, 30-year-old Xi Yao Chen travels back to his home country of China to seek the approval of his parents, highly accomplished traditional Chinese musicians, to pursue his passion for metal.

Logan Pithyou, a Wellington-based Assyrian actor, keeps his two worlds very separate. But as busy as he is with his upcoming web series and with the church asking him to become more involved as a youth leader, Pithyou struggles to prioritize.

William Mordido is a 22-year-old Filipino-Kiwi chef. He challenges his Filipino community when he attempts to modernize their traditional cuisine and turn it into a modern fine dining degustation.

Bilal Barekzai is a member of one of only three Afghan families in New Zealand’s most southern city, Dunedin. Frustrated that New Zealanders still don’t understand Islam, Barekzai sets himself a major challenge to organize a debate about Islam’s relationship to women’s rights against the formidable Otago University debating team.

Leshego Mpo is a 17-year-old South African-Kiwi who is at a crossroads in her final year of school. She must choose between her three passions: hip-hop dance, weightlifting and engineering.

A vibrant exploration of identity through the Holi Festival of Colour, young Indian musician and Elam Art School student Balamohan Shingade challenges himself to create a new video art piece that expresses his both worlds experience.

Fijian Indian, Kartik Swami overcame a life threatening heart condition to be come a professional wrestler, but if he wants to achieve his next goal of fighting for the WWE, he needs to increase his fan base. Will his Fijian-Indian community get behind him?

Second-generation Kiwi-Chinese photographer Megan Blackwell has never been to China and doesn’t speak the language. She sets out to discover what it really means to be Chinese.

Anamika Singh is a 26-year-old Hamilton-based lawyer and wannabe beauty queen. A self-described "average kiwi girl," Singh attempts to get in touch with her cultural heritage by competing in the Miss India NZ pageant.

Jeremy Sim, a passionate dancer, desperately wants to find his own path in life but feels held back by an obligation to take over his family's Asian supermarket business. A new salsa challenge may be just what he needs to find the courage to confront his parents about his future hopes and dreams.