Tanna / Screen Australia and Contact Films present ; in association with Film Victoria ; directed by Bentley Dean and Martin Butler ; written by Bentley Dean, Martin Butler and John Collee, in collaboration with the people of Yakel ; produced by Martin Butler, Bentley Dean, Carolyn Johnson.
"Based on a true story and performed by the people of Yakel"--Title frames. Originally released as a motion picture in 2015. Widescreen (1.78:1). Special features: The story of Tanna ; Cyclone ; Going to Venice ; The making of Tanna ; What does the tribe think? Mungau Dain, Marie Wawa, Marceline Rofit, Chief Charlie Kahla, Albi Nangia, Lingai Kowia, Dadwa Mungau.
Summary:
In one of the last traditional tribes in the South Pacific, a young girl falls in love with her chief 's grandson. But when war with their enemies escalates, Wawa is unknowingly betrothed as part of a peace deal. The young lovers run away, but are pursued by warriors of both tribes. With their lives on the line, the star-crossed lovers must choose between their hearts and the peaceful future of the tribe.
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