THERE ONCE WAS AN ISLAND: TE HENUA E NNOHO
80 min. 2010, New Zealand (filmed in Takuu Island, Buka, Papua New Guinea)

Directed and photographed by Briar March

Sound by Jeffrey Holdaway

Edited by Prisca Bouchet, Briar March

Produced by Lyn Collie

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What if your community had to decide whether to leave their homeland forever and there was no help available? This is the reality for the unique Polynesian community in Takuu, a tiny low-lying atoll in the South Western Pacific. As a terrifying tidal flood rips through their already damaged home, the Takuu community experiences the devastating effects of climate change first hand. Two scientists, oceanographer John Hunter and geomorphologist Scott Smithers, investigate the situation and consider the impact of climate change on communities without access to resources or support. The islanders Teloo, Endar and Satty consider whether to move to an uncertain future in Bougainville or to stay on Takuu and fight for a different, but equally uncertain, outcome.
 

OLI KORD SAAR TE HENUA E NNOHO
Režissöör Briar March

Vaikse ookeani edelaosas asub Takuu atoll, mille kogukond saab esimesena maailmas tunda kliima soojenemise dramaatilist mõju – nende kodusaar kaob ookeanivoogudesse. Okeanograaf John Hunter ja geomorfoloog Scott Smithers uurivad olukorda ning seavad kogukonna valiku ette – kas lahkuda siit kliimapõgenikena Bouganville’i või jääda võitlema loodusjõududega.