Watch: Forbidden Love Leads to Tribal Warfare in Exclusive ‘Tanna’ Trailer
Zack Sharf
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Filmmakers Bentley Dean and Martin Butler explore love and warfare on a remote South Pacific island in their upcoming drama, “Tanna,” which will premiere during the Venice International Film Critics’ Week. The film is based on a true story and is performed by the people of Yakel in Vanuatu.
The official synopsis reads: “‘Tanna’ is set in the South Pacific where Wawa, a young girl from one of the last traditional tribes, 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, but are pursued by enemy warriors intense on killing them. They must choose between their hearts and the future of the tribe.”
Watch the exclusive trailer below, and checkout the film’s gorgeous debut poster below.
