Tanna( 2015)

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Two tribes. One love.

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.

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Mungau Dain
Dain
Marie Wawa
Wawa
Marceline Rofit
Selin
Kapan Cook
Kapan Cook
Charlie Kahla
Chief Charlie
Lingai Kowia
Father
Dadwa Mungau
Grandmother
Albi Nagia
Grandfather and Shaman

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A review by Reno

Written by Reno on Fri Feb 24 2017

**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 really a stunning film. I had a misconception during my childhood that all tribal people, mostly from the deep jungles are so cruel just like the North Sentinel Island people. I never visited such place or ...