Synopsis
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.
Facts
Awards
AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score
Setting
Insular Oceania
Production
Contact Films
Original language
Southwest Tanna
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 2019 generic
- Academy Awards 2017 academy_award
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2016 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2015 generic
