Small Island Big Song: An Oceanic Songline (2019)
83 min
Filmed over three years on 16 Island nations across the Pacific & Indian Oceans, this grassroots musical follows the ocean highways uniting ancient musical lineages. From Madagascar to Rapa Nui/Easter Island, Taiwan to Zenadth Kes/The Torres Strait. A heartfelt plea for environmental awareness and cultural preservation from those on the frontline of the climate crisis.
- Release date
- August 1, 2019
- Country of origin
- Not yet available
- Music
- Tim Cole, Markham Galut, Benjamin Hakalitz
Trailer
Cast
- Clara Andrianaivo as Musician representing her Bestileo Heritage
- Arthur Borman as Musician representing his Bidayuh Heritage
- O'Tahiti E as Group representing their Tahitian Heritage
- Markham Galut as Musician representing his Wampar Heritage
- Leweton Cultural Group as Group representing their Mwerlap Heritage
- Benjamin Hakalitz as Musician representing his Selau Heritage
- Horomona Horo as Musician representing his Maori Heritage
- Waimihi Hotere as Musician representing her Maori heritage
- Kompung Hut as Group representing their Malay heritage
- Airileke Ingram as Musician representing his Motu Heritage
Crew
- Tim Cole · Director
- Baobao Chen · Producer
- Tim Cole · Composer
- Markham Galut · Composer
- Benjamin Hakalitz · Composer
- Horomona Horo · Composer
- Baobao Chen · Cinematographer
- Tim Cole · Cinematographer
- Tim Cole · Editor