Ophir (2020)
Ophir tells the story of an extraordinary indigenous revolution for life, land and culture, leading up to the potential creation of the newest nation in the world, in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. A poetic yet dramatic ode to the indelible thirst of a people for freedom, culture and sovereignty, the film sheds light on the biggest conflict of the Pacific since Second World War, revealing the visible and invisible chains of colonization and its enduring cycles of physical and psychological warfare.
Primary Title
- Ophir
Date Broadcast
- Monday 3 May 2021
Release Year
- 2020
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 20
Duration
- 110:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Ophir tells the story of an extraordinary indigenous revolution for life, land and culture, leading up to the potential creation of the newest nation in the world, in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. A poetic yet dramatic ode to the indelible thirst of a people for freedom, culture and sovereignty, the film sheds light on the biggest conflict of the Pacific since Second World War, revealing the visible and invisible chains of colonization and its enduring cycles of physical and psychological warfare.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
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
- Revolutions--Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Island
- Bougainville Island (Papua New Guinea)--History
- Papua New Guinea--Politics and government--1975-
- Documentary films--France
- Documentary films--Great Britain
Genres
- Documentary
- Politics
- War
Contributors
- Alexandre Berman (Director)
- Alexandre Berman (Writer)
- Olivier Pollet (Director)
- Olivier Pollet (Writer)
- Olivier Pollet (Producer)
- Ilann Girard (Producer)
- Kristian Lasslett (Producer)
- Alexandre Berman (Editor)
- Marie Estelle Dieterle (Editor)
- Xavier Thiry (Composer)
- Arsam International (Production Unit)
- Fourth World Films (Production Unit)
- France Télévisions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Revolutions--Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Island
- Bougainville Island (Papua New Guinea)--History
- Papua New Guinea--Politics and government--1975-
- Documentary films--France
- Documentary films--Great Britain