The Land Has Eyes
2004, 91 minutes, Rated M
The Land Has Eyes is a captivating saga of one gir;'s mustering up the heroic spirit of her heritage to confront the modern world.
Set on the beautiful pacific island of Rotuma on the South Pacific, it's a visually entrancing work, capturing the pristine beauty of those luscious climes and cluing us into a culture that has been fefiled in many ways by European colonisation.
At once an illuminating ethnography of a remarkable people, The Land Has Eyes is a most satisfyingly a tale of triumph and assertion. If focuses on Viki (Sapeta Taito), an industrious Rotuman teen who aspires to someday win a scholarship to Fiji. Strong-minded, which is not considered a virtue by the women in her family as well as her peers, Viki takes it upon herself to do what her more traditional parents cannot accomplish. In essence, she crosses cultural boundaries when she stands up for her father's good name, and she transcends femal expectations when she strives to achieve her highly personal goals.
This beautiful film brims with a gentle wisdom, courtesy of writer-director Vilsoni Hereniko. His luscious visualisations are inspiring portraits of not only a land but, most satisfyingly, the vibrant heritage that gave the strength to this young girl's triump.
- Director:
- Vilsoni Hereniko [1],
- Starring:
- Rena Owen [6], Voi Fesaitu [1], John Fatiaki [1], James Davenport [1], Elisapeti Kafonika Inia [1], Sapeta Taito [1],
- Screen Formats:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Subtitles:
- English
- Language and Sound:
- Rotuman Dolby Digital Stereo
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