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Tanna (2015)

Tanna (2015)

Drama Romance

Two tribes. One love.

Release Date: 2015, October 16
Directors: Bentley Dean, Martin Butler
Countries: Australia, Vanuatu
Production: Contact Films
Cast: Mungau Dain, Marie Wawa, Marceline Rofit, Kapan Cook, Charlie Kahla, Lingai Kowia, Dadwa Mungau, Albi Nagia

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

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