WANTOKS: Dance of Resilience in Melanesia
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NOMINEE - BEST DOCUMENTARY
2019
Solomon Islands / United States / Bulgaria
20 mins
English, French
NYC Premiere
Documentary Film Competition
| Iara Lee | |
| Iara Lee | |
| Nudity |
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.
About the Director
Iara Lee, a Brazilian of Korean descent, is an activist, filmmaker, and founder/director of the Cultures of Resistance Network, an organization that promotes global solidarity and connects and supports agitators, educators, farmers, and artists to build a more just and peaceful world through creative resistance and nonviolent action. As a filmmaker, Iara has directed/produced several full-length documentaries and dozens of short films over the past decade. Her film “Burkinabè Rising: The Art Of Resistance In Burkina Faso” won Best Documentary at WFA2018.
Reviews
Dancing with activism: “Wantoks: Dance of Resilience in Melanesia” – Kylie Powers, Winter Film Awards
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