The Coconut Revolution

The Coconut Revolution
The Coconut Revolution
Directed by Dom Rotheroe
Distributed by Stampede Films
Release date(s) 2001
Running time 50 min
Country United Kingdom
Language English

The Coconut Revolution is a 2001 multi-award winning documentary film about the struggle of the indigenous peoples in the Bougainville Island. The movement is described as the "world's first successful eco-revolution".

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Overview

The movie tells the story of the successful uprising of the indigenous peoples of Bougainville Island against the Papua New Guinea army and the mining plans of the RTZ company to exploit their natural resources. The documentary reveals how the Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA) managed to overcome the blockade strategy carried by the papuan army by using coconut oil as fuel.[1][2][3][4]

Awards

Awards attributed to this documentary include:[5]

Winner

  • Grand Prize, FICA Festival of Environmental Film, Brazil
  • BEMA Richard Keefe Memorial Award - WWF
  • Golden Kite, Best Documentary, Mar del Plata, Argentina
  • Silver Kite, Best Film for Young People, Argentina

Runner-up

  • BEMA Best Documentary
  • Amnesty International Awards, Best Documentary
  • One World Media Awards 2001, TV Documentary

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479000/
  2. ^ http://www.journeyman.tv/?lid=59222
  3. ^ http://www.diariovasco.com/20090520/pasaia-errenteria/ciclo-zine-txiroa-proyecta-20090520.html
  4. ^ http://www.hawaii.edu/oceanic/film/filmdb/2435.html
  5. ^ http://www.stampede.co.uk/?p=40

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