Tanna
– In a traditional tribal society in the South Pacific, a young girl, Wawa, falls in love with her chi..
In a traditional tribal society in the South Pacific, a young girl, Wawa, falls in love with her chief’s grandson, Dain. When an inter-tribal war escalates, Wawa is unknowingly betrothed as part of a peace deal. The young lovers run away, refusing her arranged fate. They must choose between their hearts and the future of the tribe, while the villagers must wrestle with preserving their traditional culture and adapting it to the increasing outside demands for individual freedom.
10 Mar 2016
Aboriginal
Martin Butler, Bentley Dean
Martin Butler, John Collee, Bentley Dean
Mungau Dain, Marie Wawa, Marceline Rofit, Charlie Kahla
Set on a remote Pacific island, covered in rain forest and dominated by an active volcano, this heartfelt story, enacted by the Yakel tribe, tells of a sister's loyalty, a forbidden love affair and the pact between the old ways and the new.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 17 nominations.
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