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Film Details - Contact Films , 2015
Producers:
Martin Butler, Bentley Dean, and Carolyn Johnson.
Production Companies:
Contact Films.
Director of Photography:
Bentley Dean.
Editors:
Tania Nehme.
Music:
Antony Partos.
Cast:
Including Mungau Dain, Marie Wawa, Marceline Rofit, Chief Charlie Kahla, Albi Nangia, Lingai Kowia, Dadwa Mungau, Linette Yowayin, Kapan Cook, Chief Mungau Yokay, and Chief Mikum Tainokou.
Release Dates:
Premiere: 7 September 2015 (Venice Film Festival).
Australian premiere: 18 October 2015 (Adelaide Film Festival).
Shown at the Berlinale, 11 and 12 February 2019.
Location:
- Filmed on location on Tanna Island, Vanuatu.
Awards:
- London Film Festival, Sutherland Award (First Feature Competition) (nominated), 2015.
- Venice Film Festival, Fedeora Award (Best Cinematography) (won), 2015.
- Zagreb Film Festival, Golden Pram (Best Film) (nominated), 2015.
- AACTA Award, Best Direction (nominated), 2016.
- AACTA Award, Best Cinematography (nominated), 2016.
- AACTA Award, Best Sound (nominated), 2016.
- AACTA Award, Best Original Music Score (winner), 2016.
Notes:
Cultural director: Jimmy Joseph Nako.
Settings:
- Vanuatu, South Pacific, Pacific Region,
