Still determined to watch the Tonga versus France match, Maka comes up with the idea of creating a brass band to perform during the pre-match entertainment.

With the help of Aroha, a Māori woman who works for the Wellington City Council, Maka secures an audition for the brass band to represent the Tongan community at the pre-match entertainment.

Footage of the botched audition is circulated on social media, causing embarrassment to the Tongan community and elders.

Despite this setback, Maka manages to convince Aroha and the City Council to reconsider their decision by staging an impromptu performance by the brass band.

On the day of the France versus Tonga match, Maka and his brass band initially play their traditional hymn but incorporate modern hip-hop moves.

He praised the performance of the cast members particularly John-Paul Foliaki, Mikey Falesiu, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, and Ilaisaane Green.

It was announced by Auckland Theatre Company it would produce a stage version of Red, White & Brass in association with Piki Films and Miss Conception Productions in its 2024 season with script penned by Leki Jackson-Bourke who has an additional writing credit on the film, and directed by Anapela Polataivao and Vela Manusaute.