They call themselves the forgotten people. The Carteret Islanders inhabit some of the most remote and beautiful islands in the South Pacific, a low-lying atoll 60 miles off the coast of Papua New Guinea. The islanders, a matrilineal society of 2,500 people, are known for their rich tradition of music, dance, and storytelling.
Jennifer Redfearn's Sun Come Up premieres at Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, 4/8
Published April 8, 2010
Event date:
April 8, 2010 - 1:10pm
Thursday, April 8, 2010
1:10 p.m.
Duke University
Cinema Three
Excerpt from Press Release
Carteret Islanders have no time for debate about climate change. They are too busy counting the days they have left on their beloved islands before they succumb to the South Pacific Ocean. Already the rising waters have saturated their crops, requiring them to seek emergency aid from afar. Now they are forced to make the painful choice of whether to evacuate and resettle on a larger island or cling to their land and unique way of life.
How filmmakers Jennifer Redfearn and Tim Metzger fell in love during the filming of their Oscar-nominated short documentary Sun Come Up.
Featuring: Jennifer RedfearnLocation: AED Globe Theater
