Movie No. 10 (2017): TANNA
Tanna (2016)
Director: Bentley Dean, Martin Butler
Cast: Marie Wawa, Mungau Dain
In Yakel dialect (Vanuatu), with English subtitles
Tribes in the Yakel Village of Vanuatu have rejected influences of colonizers and Christians. Two warring tribes preserve their traditions, which includes arranged marriage. Conflict arises when the bride (Wawa) who has been promised to the son of the chief of the other tribe, as peace offering, runs away with her childhood friend from the same tribe.
Director: Bentley Dean, Martin Butler
Cast: Marie Wawa, Mungau Dain
In Yakel dialect (Vanuatu), with English subtitles
Tribes in the Yakel Village of Vanuatu have rejected influences of colonizers and Christians. Two warring tribes preserve their traditions, which includes arranged marriage. Conflict arises when the bride (Wawa) who has been promised to the son of the chief of the other tribe, as peace offering, runs away with her childhood friend from the same tribe.
The tradition looks familiar and the conflict simple. But, the movie succeeds in weaving the complexity of the problem into the narrative. The surroundings (thick jungle, spouting volcano, and vast ocean) contribute to the uncivilized nature of the situation despite the progress that are also in the surroundings of their realm.
The actors are first-time actors and they are all real tribesmen of Yakel. But, their portrayal are so genuine. Cinematography is awesome.
The movie is nominated as Best Foreign Language Film in
the 89th Academy Awards.
Rating: 4.0/4.0
Date seen: January 28, 2017
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