PAMdemonium
The Secret of the Reconstruction
FILM LENGTH : 59 min
RELEASE DATE : TBC
FILM DIRECTOR : Sandrine Charruyer
PRODUCTION COMPANY : Anphietom production
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The Team
SANDRINE CHARRUYER
Director
Sandrine Charruyer
BIOGRAPHIE (French)
Née en banlieue parisienne, Sandrine grandit à Bordeaux. Un désir de réalisation de films se développe pendant son adolescence mais ne verra pas le jour de suite. L’appel de la découverte et d’aventure l’emporte l’année de ses 19 ans et c’est l’envol vers l’étranger. Après un voyage à travers le monde, vécue dans les îles comme à Saint Martin jusqu’en Nouvelle Calédonie, c’est le charme de l’Australie qui la fera choisir cette nouvelle terre d’accueil qu’elle n’a plus quittée depuis. Elle est présentatrice et productrice volontaire dans une radio locale populaire basée sur Sydney Eastside radio et travaille pour une émission Foreverfrench, très appréciée des auditeurs francophiles. Elle devient également actrice et metteuse en scène au sein d’une association de théâtre francophone « Le Petit théâtre de Sydney ».
En 2013, elle étudie pendant un an la production et réalisation de films à l’école de film et télévision Tafe North Sydney. Diplôme en poche, elle participe à des petites productions de court métrages aux côtés de cinéastes. Mais c’est au Vanuatu qu’elle sautera le pas de la réalisation lorsque l’archipel mélanésien fut frappé par le cyclone Pam en 2015. C’est alors que son premier film documentaire Pamdemonium prend vie.
BIOGRAPHY (English)
Born in the suburbs of Paris, Sandrine grew up in Bordeaux. A desire to make films in her adolescence had been instilled from a very young age, and it is her constant call for adventure and discovery which will eventually lead her into the film industry. In her early twenties, she travelled around the world, lived in New Caledonia, though Australia’s charm made her call that country home. She worked for the popular Sydney based radio station “Eastside Radio” on the show “Forever French” which was highly appreciated by Francophile listeners. She worked as an actress and director part of the French theatre company association “Le Petit Théâtre de Sydney”, working on numerous shows in Sydney. In 2013, she got a diploma in Film and TV from Tafe North Sydney and crewed on numerous short films around Sydney. Though in 2015, when the Melanesian archipelago was hit by cyclone Pam, Sandrine took charge and lead her team through the different parts of Vanuatu affected by this disastrous cyclone. Sandrine’s first directorial documentary film is born: Pamdemonium.
FILMOGRAPHIE (French)
• 2015-2017 PAMdemonium: Premier long-métrage documentaire , co- écrit par Mélanie Grondin, crée, produit et réalisé par Sandrine Charruyer. Sélectionné au FIFO 2018 catégorie « écrans océaniens», Selectionné au festival Pacifique de Rochefort 2018 catégorie “Cinéma & Litterarure”.
• 2016-2017 SCOPE: écrit, produit et réalisé par Sophie Lepowic et Sandrine Charruyer: Court-Métrage pour une petite entreprise.
• 2015 GOD THE PERFORMENCE REVIEW: écrit et réalisé par Allan West, UPM, (Sandrine Charruyer: Coordinator, Superviseur, co-directeur de production)
• 2015 PERCEPTION: court-métrage de 15 mn, écrit et réalisé par Sophie Lepowic. Sélectionné au Court-Métrage Film Festival de Cannes- (Sandrine Charruyer: Continuité)
• 2014 THE AGENCYy, Conçu et réalisé by Nick Forster and Khan Trieu- (Sandrine Charruyer: Actrice)
• 2014 LIFE IN THE DOLLHOUSE court-métrage écrit et réalisé par Zois Gasparinatos- (Sandrine Charruyer : Gestionnaire et producteur de site)
• 2014 ESSENCE & PURPOSE: L’histoire Vrai d’Ariane Charruyer-Pouw, Court-Métrage documentaire écrit, réalisé, et produit par René Hernandez pour l’Australian Hearing Center- (Sandrine Charruyer: Actrice).
MELANIE GRONDIN
Writer
SOPHIE LEPOWIC
Actor, Writer & Director
Sophie LEPOWIC
Actor, Writer & Director
Sophie was born and raised in Belgium. As she felt the call for adventure, blue skies and wide-open spaces, she left Belgium and moved to the French West Indies (Guadeloupe) then to Australia. Since 2011 she’s calling Sydney home.
She started theatre at high school and was part of theatre productions every year. In the Caribbean she joined the Courtes Lignes Theatre Productions, her major role with them was Laura in “Between Two World” by Eric Emmanuel Schmitt.
Always keen to learn, once arrived in Sydney she studied Screen Acting, Script Writing and Filmmaker at NIDA as well as Film Director at AFTRS.
As a screen actor she featured in:
2017 “The Rising” – Short Film by Adeel
2017 “The House of Bond” – TV Series – French News Reader
2016 “Perception” – Short Film by Sophie Lepowic
2016 “No. 46” – Feature by Arania Kenny
2014 “Highly recommended” – Short Film by Point Break Drama
2014 “Abbey” – Short Film by Bruce Hooshmand
2013 “Mysterious Artist” – Short Film by Aleeya McGuid
2013 “Bobby buys a gun” Short Film by Jason Iskander
2012 “Young and Free” – Short Film by Rhys Votano
2012 “Timing” – Short Film by Andrew Gargner
On stage, she performed in:
2018 “Lysistrata” directed by Anna Jahjah
2018 “Sydney Contemporary Art Museum The Opening Night” by Matthew Nichols
2017 “Jeux de Loi” by Le Petit Theatre Sydney
2017 “Macbeth” Shakespeare directed by Blair Cutting
2016 “We ain’t there to be here” by Le Petit Theatre Sydney
2014 “I love you me neither” by Sydney French Theatre
2012 “Recalculating” Sydney Short and Sweet Festival
As a film director, she worked on:
2019 “What did YOU say?” – Short Film by Sophie Lepowic
2018 “Do You?” – Short Film by Sophie Lepowic
(Best cinematographer Award at the Creative Creatures Short Film Festival)
2017 PAMdemonium – Documentary by Sandrine Charruyer – Script Writer and Translator
2017 “Those that Kill” – Short film by Sophie Lepowic
2017 “Sombrouge” – Short Film by Andre Flament – Art Director
2016 “Scope” – Short Commercial by Sophie and Sandrine Charruyer
2016 “Perception” – Short Film by Sophie Lepowic (Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner)
2015 “Goodbye Dominion” – Short Film by Tom Jilek – 2nd AD
2014 “Highly recommended” – Short Film by Point Break Drama
Sophie also directed some theatre plays like:
2017 “Jeux de Lois” – Le Petit Theatre Sydney
2016 “We ain’t there to be here” – Le Petit Theatre Sydney
2014 “I love you me neither” – Sydney French Theatre & Sydney Fringe Festival
TOM TRUONG
Camera and Electrical
SARAH SMAJE
Editor
LUIS PIAZETTA
Sound designer / Mixer
Luis PIAZETTA
Passionate about creativity and raised in a musicians atmosphere, Louis Piazz started his artistic life at young age when he lived in Brazil. After being involved in several band projects, amongst them the successful Molungo, an authorial group that research Afro-Brazilian rhythms and regional cultural manifestations, he settled in Curitiba, the new epicenter of music production culture in Brazil, and started to record and produce the most powerful concoctions of artists have come across in recent times. In the first 5 years of career he had already signed over 50 projects. Not being scared of crossing boundaries, Louis does not limit himself to one style or direction, and speaks a vivid musical language.
Always looking for new productions and collaborations, in 2014 he design and launched a Boutique Audio production company called Toro Creative Audio where developed and delivered over four hundred audio productions for various agencies and video production companies including JWT, Master Roma Waiteman and The Youth.
With a wealth of knowledge and experience internationally and an intimate understanding of creative process, he is set to truly make a mark with his distinctive take on audio production. As a Creativity Coach Louis Piazz aims to help artists to shape the public’s appreciation and understanding, creating truly memorable experiences that transcends passion and emotion to deliver unforgettable sound excursions.
Zapping back and forth through the musical galaxy that makes up his universe of sounds, Louis Piazz is always surprising with one or two additional new gimmicks which makes checking out his new releases so worthwhile.
STEVE J. DE SOUZA
Sound Recording
Steve J. de Souza
Comprehensive sound recording, composing, mixing and editing services.I am a freelance audio engineer, location recordist and music composer based in Sydney, Australia. Over the years I’ve been involved in music and sound production for projects large and small.
View my full IMDB page.
2019
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Westpac : Social – VR360 Sound Recordist
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Eggs Australia : Social – VR360 Sound Recordist (Launceston)
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Captain Snooze – Rolla Films : TVC – Sound Recordist
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Caligula’s Knee – Short Film – Audio Post
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Jacobs Creek – Nick Robertson Films : TVC- Sound Recordist
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Eggs Australia : Social – VR360 Sound Recordist (Tamworth)
2018
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AIYAI: A Wrathful Soul : Psych/Thriller Feature Film – Sound Recordist
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The Exchange : SciFi Feature Film – Sound Recordist
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Ripcurl : This Film Studio – Audio Post Engineer
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Youi (Savers 2) – TVC – Sound Recordist
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Caligula’s Knee – Short Film – Sound Recordist
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UTS – Start VR – Sound Recordist
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Westpac/St George – Start VR – Sound Recordist
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Youi (Switch) – TVC – Sound Recordist
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OMO – Social Soup – Sound Recordist
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Encaustic Painting : Social – Sound Recordist
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Matt Preston Welcome Drinks – Alfred Winifred : TVC – Sound Recordist
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Hungry Jacks : TVC – Sound Recordist
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Subway : This Film Studio – Audio Post Engineer
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Wildlife Reality TV : Pilot – Sound Recordist, Foley, Mix/Master
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Exhibit One : Short Film – Sound Design, Foley, Mix/Master
2017
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Qantas Dreamliner : TVC : Collider – Sound Recordist
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Alice Eats Breakfast : Short film – Sound Designer, Mix/Master
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The Body Shop : Social : Bareface Agency – Sound Recordist
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Qantas – Pupgrade : Social : Howling Content – Sound Recordist
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APM – M&C Saatchi : Social – Sound Recordist
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Melanoma Institute of Australia : Social – Sound Recordist
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Jameson : TVC : The Projects – Sound Recordist
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The Star Spectacular : The Projects : TVC – Sound Recordist
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Samsung : Corporate video : The Projects – Sound Recordist
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We’re Not Here To Fuck Spiders : feature film – Sound Recordist
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The Checkout (Season 5) – Giant Dwarf: TV Show (ABC) – Sound Recordist
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Le Nome de la Terre: Short film – Sound Designer, Mix/Master
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KPMG – The Future of Medicine: Big Cookie Studios – Sound Recordist (VR360)
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Breach – The Pulse – Sound Recordist (VR360)
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AHM : Invisible Artists : TVC – Sound Recordist
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Your Tutor: Corporate promo – Sound Recordist
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Holden Mardis Car: Jump Productions – Sound Recordist
2016
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Dead Sunrise : Zombie feature film – Sound Design/mix
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Scope: The Art of Alignment – Promo – Sound Recordist
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Michelin Australian MotoGP : promo – Sound Recordist
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Remember : The Pulse – VR360 promo – Sound Recordist
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James Hardie Corporate promo: DDI – Sound Recordist
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NRMA : Promo – MC Saatchi – Sound Recordist
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Weetbix : TVC – Sound Recordist
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Here Come the Habibs : Season 2 TV series – Second Unit Boom Operator
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Swipe Left : Short film – Sound Recordist
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Rob’s Campaign : Web series – Wetern Sydney TAFE
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Cricket Australia : TVC – Sound Recordist
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How I Woke Up Dead : Short film – Sound Recordist, Composer, Audio Mix/Master
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Haunted or Hoax : Web Series – Composer
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Top of the Lake : Season 2: China Girl – 2nd Boom Operator
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Google Education : Promo – Sound Recordist
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Greater Bank : Promo – Sound Recordist
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The Living Room : Channel 10 – Sound Recordist
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Corona : TVC – Boom Operator
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Sombrouge : Short film – Sound Design, foley artist, music, mix/master engineer
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Blind Justice : Sound Design, foley artist, music, mix/master engineer for 8-part web series
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Metanoia : Sound Design, mix/master engineer for 20-minute drama
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Perception : Audio engineer, mix, sound design for short film
2015
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Polymorphia : Sound Recordist, foley artist, post production audio mix/engineer/master
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God The Performance Review : Sound Recordist
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Riptide – film promo : Sound Recordist, foley artist, post production audio mix/engineer/master
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The Perfect Cup – business promo video : Composer, post production audio mix/engineer/master
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Pamdemonium : Sound Recordist, foley artist, composer, post production audio mix/engineer/master
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Jasmin Jones/Desert Rose – music promo video : Sound Recordist
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AMP Superannuation – promo corporporate video : Location/foley Recorder, post production audio mix/engineer/master
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Vivid Sydney – promo video : Sound Design
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People Like Us – Mother’s Day promo : Sound Recordist
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Nova – Interview with Paula and Jessica Duncan : Sound Recordist, foley artist, post production audio mix/engineer/master
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Antenna International Film Festival : Sound Recordist
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Blind : Sound Recordist
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Felix Barbosa : Sound Recordist
2014
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Composer/Mix Engineer for Coca-Cola Amatil : Composer for internal documentary on Information Technology group
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Hard Lines : Composer for Theatrical Trailer for short film Hard Lines
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Hard Lines : Composer
2013
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Berklee Music: World Music Composition : Grade A (4.0)
2011
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Mother Of Pearl : Sound Recordist, foley artist, post production audio mix/engineer/master
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Music Director/Composer for DrumStory : From 2011-2013, I worked as Composer and Sound Recordist, foley artist for a 25 minute short film and 2 small teasers
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Urban Myth : Composer, Sound Editor/Designer
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Mother of Pearl : Sound Editor/Designer
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ICC Web Commercial/Documentary : Scored a 20 minute film for the International Children’s Care Australia
2010
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The Agreement : Post production audio mix/engineer/master
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Berklee Music : Film Scoring 101: Grade A (4.0)
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2010 Tropscore : Animation score
2009
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Haram : Composer/Sound Design
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Meditations for Change – meditation CD : Composer, location recorder, post production audio mix/engineer/master
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Compose, Record, Engineer a CD : Worked with a Sydney author to create an album on CD and iTunes for relaxation
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New Era : Composer for a short action film
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Feature film ‘Puss’ : Created full score for local feature film
2008
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Out Of Order : Composer for a short thriller film
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Stage Play ‘Reality Gap’ : Composed 8 songs for Sydney playwright Bruce Way
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Tropscore 2008 : Short film competition
GAGAN SINGH
Camera Assistant
Synopsis
SYNOPSIS (75-100 WORDS)
It’s Friday, March 13, 2015. Sandrine wakes up in Sydney but her heart is in Vanuatu. The Franco-Australian follows through the media the ravages caused by cyclone Pam, recorded as one of the strongest of the Pacific on the Melanesian archipelago she fell in love with many years ago. With her filmmaking team at hand, she travels on deck to get a glimpse of how the inhabitants have dealt with the pandemonium. Through these intimate encounters, Sandrine and her team discover the secret to the fabric of their societal repair.
SYNOPSIS 250 WORDS
Vanuatu is a hidden treasure in the South Pacific inhabited by locals, villagers and expatriates living together amongst the beauty and sacredness of this geographically isolated land. On the night of the 13 March 2015, the most intense cyclone in Vanuatu history (Cyclone Pam), was widely publicized around the globe, seriously threatening the very vulnerable future of this nation. A Franco-Australian filmmaker Sandrine Charruyer deeply connected to Vanuatu took it upon herself to recruit a filmmaking team to cover the affect of this disastrous cyclone on this community. Over three separate filmmaking trips to Vanuatu they followed the lives of survivors at the heart of the Pandemonium. The story tracks the restoration that follows this tragic event. Through intimate interviews and encounters from all walks of life on the island, the secret to how this nation bounces back starts to unfold. Firstly, the nation’s strong alliance with cultural tradition, still very reliant on past experience, was practiced leading up to the fateful night and on the night itself. Secondly, the nation’s level of optimism, so entrenched in their culture, proves to be a strong message of hope. Through the camera lens, we watch a nation join forces to stand back on their own two feet with strength and humility. Will this prove enough for the future of Vanuatu? The filmmaking team discover an answer to this question. The resilient spirit inhabited by the Vanuatu people, not only becomes a remarkable example of the power of community coming together; but also a legendary tale of a nation being able to smile even in the face of adversity.
Synopsis (in french)
Vendredi 13 Mars 2015. Sandrine se réveille à Sydney mais son coeur est au Vanuatu. La franco australienne suit à travers les médias les ravages que cause le cyclone Pam, enregistré comme un des plus forts du pacifique sur l’archipel mélanésien dont elle est tombée amoureuse, des années auparavant. S’entourant de ses plus proches amis cinéastes, elle décide de se rendre sur place pour voir comment les habitants ont géré le pandemonium. Son équipe et elle découvrent au fil des rencontres le secret de leur reconstruction.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
Making this first long form documentary proved to be an extraordinary experience for my courageous crew and myself. During the making of this film, my heart and mind opened up in a way that I could never have expected. It has certainly left an imprint on both my crew and myself for years to come.
I have to say during production, shooting proved to be extremely challenging and tested us all to the nth degree. The edit in post-production proved to be even more challenging. In our film, we talk about the resilience the Melanesian people have within them and how unique and incredibly inspiring to bear witness to this. I honestly believe, that we too were tested, in order to find the true essence of this film. Today, when I see the result of what we have achieved and have had the privilege of hearing the reactions from friends from Vanuatu and Australia (of all ages and background); I know that we have achieved something rare and precious. We have won their hearts, and even more their friendship and respect. I hope you will enjoy the film as much as we do and appreciate it for its true value.
