Title: Tanna
Original Title: Tanna
Year: 2015
Info
- Country: Australia Vanuatu
- Length: 104 Minutes (1 hour 44 min)
- Genre: Drama Romance
- Studios: Contact Films Screen Australia
- Distributor: La Aventura Audiovisual
- Age rating: 12 (Suitable for 12 years and over)
Release Dates
- UK: February 17 2017
- United States: September 16 2016
Plot
On a remote island in the Pacific Ocean, where forests, rain and volcanic activity abound, two young lovers decide to challenge their tribes. Wawa and Dain are in love, but he is the boss's grandson and they can not be together. That's why the two of them decide to flee, but will be pursued by enemy warriors who will try to end their lives. Then they will have to decide between their hearts and the future of the tribe, while the villagers will have to face a hard decision: the preservation of their traditional culture and the adaptation to the increasing demands of individual freedom.
Bentley Dean ('Contact') and Martin Butler ('First Footprints') direct this film starring members of the Yakel tribe, including Mungau Dain, Marie Wawa, Marceline Rofit, Chief Charlie Kahla, Albi Nangia, Lingai Kowia, Dadwa Mungau, Linette Yowayin, Kapan Cook, Chief Mungau Yokay, Chief Mikum.
Awards
- 2017 Academy Awards (Oscars): 1 0
Cast
Videos
July 14 2017
January 14 2017
Photos
Trivia
Language
The only language spoken in the film is Nauvhal.
Submission
Official submission of Australia for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 89th Academy Awards in 2017.
Amateur
Almost all the cast is formed by non-professional actors, but members of the tribe who play the same roles as they have in real life. Therefore, warriors are played by warriors, the chief by the chief, etc.
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