28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
The Creation As We Saw It
director: Ben Rivers
original title: The Creation As We Saw It
country: United Kingdom, Vanuatu
year: 2012
running time: 14 min.
synopsis
Three mythical stories as told by the inhabitants of the Melanesian island state of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean, set against a backdrop of black-and-white footage of the place of the stories' origin. They reveal the mysteries behind the creation of man and woman, the reasons why pigs walk on all fours, and how volcanoes were made.A domesticated wild pig rests on the ground. Nearby, laundry is drying on a woven mat. Children look curiously and distrustfully into the camera. The pig lets itself be nuzzled and grunts contentedly.
more about film
director: | Ben Rivers |
producer: | Ben Rivers, Ben Russell |
photography: | Ben Rivers |
editing: | Ben Rivers |
sound: | Ben Russell |