In 2008, Ness featured with his son Che Fu in the documentary "Children of the Revolution" about the children of political activists in New Zealand which also included Māori activist Tame Iti, Māori Party Member of Parliament Hone Harawira, Green Party Member of Parliament Sue Bradford and anti-apartheid leader John Minto. Made by Front of the Box Productions, "Children of the Revolution" screened on Māori Television and won "Best Māori Language Programme" at the Qantas Television Awards 2008. Also in 2008, Ness was the subject of a half-hour art documentary "Tigilau Ness" on "The Gravy Art Series" made by Sticky Pictures and screened on TVNZ6. In 2011, Ness and Che Fu were featured in "Sons from Afar", a documentary for Māori TV in which they travelled to their homeland of Mutalau, Niue for the first time together.