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 enemies escalates, she 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.
“Thrilling performances as stunning as the setting.” – Washington Post
“One of the best…you will be surprised.” – Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
“An epic romance. Highly Recommended.” – S. Lyons, The Sound View
“Gorgeous…a welcome surprise…beautiful cinematography and sound.” – Glenn Dunks, Vanity Fair
Multiple Award Wins include:
- Nominated for 5 AACTA Awards (Australian version of the Oscars): Best Picture, Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Sound
- Winner, AACTA award for Best Original Score
- Winner, Audience Award, Best Cinematography, Venice Int’l Film Festival
- Winner, Best Director, Australian Director’s Guild
- Winner, Best Music, Film Critics Circle of Australia
- Winner, Audience Award, Best Picture, Venice Int’l Film Festival
- 2017 Academy Award Nominee, Best Foreign Language Film
- First Australian film ever to be nominated for a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar
Drama / 2015 / 104 minutes / Color / Nauvhal w/ English subtitles / A film by Bentley Dean and Martin Butler
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