Tanna

2015 104 min ★ 6.6 Romance, Drama

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.

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Cast

Mungau Dain

Dain

Marie Wawa

Wawa

Marceline Rofit

Selin

Kapan Cook

Charlie Kahla

Chief Charlie

Lingai Kowia

Father

Dadwa Mungau

Grandmother

Albi Nagia

Grandfather and Shaman

Details

Director

Martin Butler

Tagline

"Two tribes. One love."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Contact Films

Reviews

R

Reno

February 24, 2017

★ 8/10

**Romeo-Juliet of Tanna island tribe.** The film is this year's version of 'Embrace of the Serpent' at the Oscars. Yes, it is one of the five films to clash for the tag of the Best Foreign Language Film on the behalf of the Australia. Though the entire film was shot on Vanuatu's Tanna island and Nauvahal was the language spoken in it with the natives performing the film roles. This was reall...