Tanna (Blu-ray Disc, 2017)

In one of the last traditional tribes in the South Pacific, a young girl falls in love with her chief 's grandson. But when war with enemies escalates, she is unknowingly betrothed as part of a peace deal. The young lovers run away, but are pursued by warriors of both tribes. With their lives on the line, the star-crossed lovers must choose between their hearts and the peaceful future of the tribe.

Bonus Materials

• The Story of Tanna
• The Making of Tanna
• Cyclone
• Going to Venice
• What Does the Tribe Think?

Sales Points

• Nominated for 5 AACTA Awards (Australian version of the Oscars): Best Picture, Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Sound
• Winner, AACTA award for Best Original Score
• Winner, Audience Award, Best Cinematography, Venice Int'l Film Festival
• Winner, Best Director, Australian Director's Guild
• Winner, Best Music, Film Critics Circle of Australia
• Winner, Audience Award, Best Picture, Venice Int'l Film Festival
• 2017 Academy Award Nominee, Best Foreign Language Film
• First Australian film ever to be nominated for a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar

Press Quotes

Thrilling performances as stunning as the setting.

     —Stephanie Merry, Washington Post

One of the best...you will be surprised.

     —Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

Gorgeous...a welcome surprise...beautiful cinematography and sound.

     —Glenn Dunks, Vanity Fair