Wantoks: Dance of Resilience in Melanesia (2019)
In 2018, the Solomon Islands, in the South Pacific, hosted the Melanesian Arts & Cultural Festival, celebrating the country’s fortieth anniversary of independence. On neighboring island states, the struggle for freedom continues, as West Papua resists Indonesian occupation and the residents of New Caledonia still live under French rule. In all Melanesian countries, residents face the common challenge of climate change, as rising sea levels threaten to swallow both land and tradition. In this charged context, captivating performers are using their talents to celebrate local culture and draw international attention to their islands’ plight, with the hope of spurring international solidarity and prompting collective action against the perils of a warming world.
Primary Title
- Wantoks: Dance of Resilience in Melanesia
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 30 August 2020
Release Year
- 2019
Start Time
- 18 : 00
Finish Time
- 18 : 35
Duration
- 35:00
Channel
- Oriana TV
Broadcaster
- Kordia
Programme Description
- In 2018, the Solomon Islands, in the South Pacific, hosted the Melanesian Arts & Cultural Festival, celebrating the country’s fortieth anniversary of independence. On neighboring island states, the struggle for freedom continues, as West Papua resists Indonesian occupation and the residents of New Caledonia still live under French rule. In all Melanesian countries, residents face the common challenge of climate change, as rising sea levels threaten to swallow both land and tradition. In this charged context, captivating performers are using their talents to celebrate local culture and draw international attention to their islands’ plight, with the hope of spurring international solidarity and prompting collective action against the perils of a warming world.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- French
- Chinese
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary films--Solomon Islands
- Short films--Solomon Islands
Genres
- Arts/crafts
- Documentary
- Environment
- Politics
Contributors
- Iara Lee (Director)
- Dimo Petkov (Editor)
- Silvio Montanaro (Editor)
- Iara Lee (Producer)
- Cultures of Resistance Films (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary films--Solomon Islands
- Short films--Solomon Islands