Tanna

Year: 2017
Description: Cast includes Mungau Dain, Chief Charlie Kahla, Lingai Kowia, Dadwa Mungau, Albi Nangia, Marceline Rofit, and Marie Wawa.
In the traditional village of Yakel in Vanuatu, Wawa (played by Marie Wawa) falls in love with Dain (played by Mungau Dain), the grandson of a chief from a rival tribe, and the two must decide whether to continue their relationship and risk war or honor Wawa's upcoming arranged marriage that is part of a peace deal with a different adversarial tribe.
Director: Butler, Martin; Dean, Bentley
Writer: Butler, Martin; Collee, John; Dean, Bentley; People of Yakel
Producer: Butler, Martin; Dean, Bentley; Johnson, Carolyn
Cinematographer: Dean, Bentley
Editor: Nehme, Tania Michel
Production Team: Screen Australia, Contact Films, Film Victoria, and Lightyear Entertainment
Genre: Feature Film
Drama
Content Notes: Nudity
Source: Based on real-life events
Language: Nauvhal with English subtitles
Media Format: 1 DVD (104 min.) or 1 streaming video (104 min.)
Type: Color
Additional Content: The DVD includes the featurettes "The Story of Tanna," "Cyclone," "Going to Venice," "The Making of Tanna," and "What Does the Tribe Think?"
Original Release Date: 2016
Updated: 08-01-2023

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