Tanna

DVD - 2017

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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Subjects
Genres
Feature films
Fiction films
Romance films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
[Studio City, CA] : Lightyear Entertainment [2017]
Language
Austronesian (Other)
English
Corporate Authors
Contact Films, Screen Australia, Film Victoria
Corporate Authors
Contact Films (presenter), Screen Australia, Film Victoria
Other Authors
Bentley Dean (screenwriter), Martin Butler, 1952- (film producer), John Collee (actor), Carolyn (Film producer) Johnson, Mungau Dain, Marie Wawa, Marceline Rofit
Item Description
"Based on a true story and performed by the people of Yakel"--Title frames.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2015.
Special features: The story of Tanna ; Cyclone ; Going to Venice ; The making of Tanna ; What does the tribe think?; theatrical trailer.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Format
DVD, NTSC, all regions ; widescreen (1.78:1); 5.1 Dolby stereo.
Audience
Rating: Not rated.
Awards
Academy Award nominee (2016): Best Foreign Language Film (Australia).
Production Credits
Cinematographer, Bentley Dean ; editor, Tania Michel Nehme ; composer, Antony Partos ; vocals, Lisa Gerrard.