Film CRedits
Main Credits
Directed and produced by Sandrine Charruyer
Based on a story by Sandrine Charruyer
Written by Mélanie Grondin
Main Sponsors
Tourism Office of Vanuatu – La BRED – The Cultural Centre of Vanuatu – National Disaster Management Office – Air Vanuatu
Secondary Credits
Assistant Post-production : Mélanie Grondin
Editing : Sarah Smaje
Director of Photography : Tom Truong
Camera Operator: Gagan Singh – Tom Truong
Camera Assistant : Jakob Kapere – Mitchel Russell
Drone Pilot : Tom Truong
Sound Recording : Steve J. de Souza – Blake Kirby – Peter Woodbury
Sound Engineer / Mixer : Louis Piazz
Sound Designers : Louis Piazz – Sarah Smaje
Screen Calibration : Tom Truong – Andrea Chen
Derushing & Logging : Gagan Singh – Mitchel Russell
Illustrator : Joaquim Rufat
Graphic Design (Sydney) : Bouhaniche – Melanie Beresford – Anna Olausson
Production Consultant : Laura Sivis – Sandra Lee Paterson
Production Facilitators : Sabine & Gérard Sariani
Translators : Sandgi Sariani – Sophie Lepowic – Céline Pozzo
Image Credits
Courtesy of : Anthony Blake (PIEMA) – Philippe Wylle – Bob Radovanovich – Brenda Radovanovich – Dan Parker “Caution to the Wind” – India Parsons – Ariane Charruyer-Pouw Éric Leroux – Yumi Toktok Stret (YTS), Facebook page – Getty Images – History Santo Vanuatu and l’Histoire Vanuatu Facebook – Trove, National Library of Australia – CNN – Global NewsMelocho TV
The whole team would like to thank:
The cast
Linda Kalpoi – Paul Audin – Ralph Regenvanu – Chef Simon – Bob Radovanovich – Brenda Radovanovich – Éric Leroux – Jotham Napat – Sylvain Todman – Fred Jockley – John Enok Raugimen – Anne Pheu – Augustin Pheu – Kelson Hosea – Manuela Terong (Lala) – Thidjine Kalpoi – Odile Guiomar – Chef d’Ambryn – Patricia Gavotto – Dr. Christopher Bartlett – Dickinson Levi – Asana Kelep – Francois Japiot – Helen Collier-Kogtevs – Bryan Death – Kelson Hosea
LEWETAO dance company presents ” NAMAU DANCE”: Stanley Wevales – Gibson Wevales – Kenneth MeraWendy Wogis – Freddy Sur – Armstrong Mera – Hamilton Sur – Steve Wogis – Johnson Warren – from the villages of Ontar – Lequal – Lewetniak main islands of Gaua & Merelava
The villages : Ontar – Lequal – Lewetniak
The Islands of: Gaua & Merelava
Royal Solomon Islands Police Vesse – lRSIPV Auki 04″OPS TC PAM VANUATU”
Insp. Charles Fox Sau. Commanding Officer (CO)Senior Sgt. Darton Deva. Executive Officer (XO)Sgt. Derick Nautoro. Navigating Officer (NO)PC Jimmy Kubukana. Coxswain (COXN)PC Lesley Salanga. Chief Bosun Mate (Buffer)PC Hudson Iroidau. Seaman 1PC Alban Kandu. Seaman 2PC Zephaniah Rangi. Seaman 3PC Brian Tamoli. Radio Operator (RO)Senior Sgt. Silas Tuaviri. Charge Engineer (MEO)PC Francis Nai. 2nd EngineerPC Bryan Kaura. 3rd EngineerSgt. Moses Karui. I/C ElectricianPC Jeoffery Rialea. Chef Vanuatu Police Force – PC John Roy Douglas – PC Mackenly Tamata – PC Esra Nolen
Vanuatu Ministry of Education
Saki Tumgon – Arsene Liatlatmal
Re-enactment
Reconstitution of the turtle’s circle
Village Mele Maat Efate Shefa Province – John Enok Rangimen & family – James Ruben & family – Glenda Dovo & family – Ankar & family– Mohil & family – Joaan & family – Ruther Willson & family– Oscar & family
The Ekasup Community:
Chef Simon – Feke Nisitawae – Namota David – Jerry Tapairagi – Thomasv Naora – Simon Malivea – Nakai Bene – Saula Bradly – Valery Nsi Tawae – Kistina Shipa – Nigasau Nimisa – Luilbor Vaega – Rogo Nimisa – Maurice Jemoet la Lewetao Company
Cave re-enactment
Gibson Selwin Wevales – Eva Semion (Wevales) – Helen Mera Selvin – Wevales Robeth Wevales – Sheila Wogis – Kating Wogis – Kenneth Mera – Daughter of Kenneth – Son of Stanley – Son of Sosaw –
Lala re-enactment
Feke Nisitawae – Namota David – Jerry Tapairagi – Thomas Naora – Maurice Noaiba – Simon Maiivea – Bini Nakaibeni – Saula Braoly – Billy Nahcil – Valery Nsitawae – Kistina Shipa – Nigasau Nimisa – Wilbur Vaega – Rogo Nimisa – Maurice Jemo
Special Thanks
Gaspard d’Ornano du FrapaDoc Productions
Darryl Constantin – Sébastien Bador – Allan Kalfabun – Ambong Thomson – Craig Osment – Patricia Ingram – Tiffany Carroll – Paul Pio – Chloé Boreham – Elizabeth McLoughlin – Rene Hernandez – Daniel Thursby – Marie Durand – Catherine & Frédéric Feuillye – Father Ephraim Mathias – Jeremy Esromkalin – Debbie Masawakalo – Roselyn Tari – Christiana Kaluscha-Vaatuitui – Toga Vaatuitui – Foundation Suzanne Bastien – William & Sacha Pouw – Agnès Thevelin – Anne Siret – Françoise Nicoloff – Françoise McDonald – Stéphane Lepowic – Tiago Passos – Olivia & Jean-Pierre Auday – Delphine Corbeau & Hassan El Youbi – Gareth Jones – Marie-Louise Hannan – Mary & Gwyn Jones – Fanou Filali- Vincent Hernandez – Mehdi Moustaqil – Gabrielle & Yolly Haumesser – Athesia Athésia ( take it off) – France & Serdar Arnaud – Sylvain Lolley – Pascale & Roman Rajek – Bernard & Lina Lebouscicot – Marie Helene Clauzon – Gisele & Georgette Faddoul – All my friends & Family from France .All my friends & Family Australie – All my friends & Family Vanuatu.
And thanks again to
Lieutenant Commander Robert Lewis, RVS Tukoro – Maritime Surveillance Adviser
Ericsson Sammy, NDMO, Wash Officer – Director of Department of Geology, Mines and Water Resource
Jacqueline Deroin De Gaillande, CEO. Red Cross Vanuatu
Andrew Yates, General Manager, Chantilly on the Bay
Chief Namali of Stevie Council
Georgia Noy, General Manager. Save The Children
Chief Terry Esroom Kalin, Village No.3 area Nagire
Marcelin Ambong, CEO. Anthropologist VKS
Students & Teachers of Port Patrick Primary School Aneityum Island
Students & Teachers of Anelcauhat Primary School – Aneityum Island
Students & Teachers of Futuna Primary School
Kathy Bequary, Executive Director, NYC Medics
Volunteers of NYC Medics
Volunteers of Red Cross Vanuatu
Guides of Mt Yasur
Elsa Kasi
UNICEF
Further Arts Nesar Studio
Yakel Village – Tanna Vanuatu – Debbie Masawakal – Spa Lotus Cafe Bellevue Hills Estate – Efate, Vanuatu Beach Bar – Mele Bay, Efate, Vanuatu – Mele Maat School Efate – Vanuatu Bonmarche Manpos Efate – Vanuatu Forary Village Efate Vanuatu – Freshwater Anglican Parish Efate Vanuatu – Village No.2 area Mormon Church Efate Vanuatu – Village No.3 area Nagire Church Presbyterian Efate Vanuatu – Warwick Le Lagon Efate Vanuatu .
Alio Pilioco, Artist – Terry Esroom Kalin – Francis Bryard – Damien Faugerolles – Eric Withenem – Thomas Noah
Gordon Lew – Rich Welch – Thomas Gfeller
Damien Mackey – Michael Pezzano
TVET Organisation:
Fremy – TVET team leader
Anthony – TVET consultant
Elton TVET communication officer –
Royal Australian Navy – Australian Defence Force
Australian High Commission
Filming locations
VANUATU – Efate Island – Aniwa Island – Aneityum Island – Futuna Island – Tanna Island
AUSTRALIA – Sydney, New South Wales.
Music
Audio Network
“Across The Savannah”, by Terry Devine-King (PRS)
“Cutting It”, by William Davies (PRS)
“Desert Chase”, by Glenn Sharp (PRS)
“Silk Milk 2”, by Theo Travis (PRS)
“Mists Across The West Coast”, by Mark Buys (APRA)
“Too Hot To Move”, by Charlie Jefferson (PRS)
“Pressure 4”, by Terry Devine-King (PRS)
“Hypergiants”, by Erick DeVore
“Khivan” performed by Wan Voes Artists, composed by Alcina Charlie
“Resilience” performed and composed by Bobby Shing
“Ol Voes blong Vanuatu” String Band recorded in the street