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