The Coconut Revolution

Not to be confused with the Coconut War, a brief clash between Papua New Guinean soldiers and rebels in Espiritu Santo shortly before and after the independence of the Republic of Vanuatu was declared in 1980.
The Coconut Revolution
Directed by Dom Rotheroe
Distributed by Stampede Films
Release dates
 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 of Bougainville Island during the Bougainville Civil War. The movement is described as the "world's first successful eco-revolution" and has drawn parallels with the conflict depicted in the 2009 film, Avatar.[1]

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 mining corporation Rio Tinto Zinc (RTZ) to exploit their natural resources. The documentary reveals how the Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA) managed to overcome the marine blockade strategy used by the Papuan army by using coconut oil as fuel for their vehicles.[2][3][4][5]

It received funding from the Soros Documentary Fund.

Awards

Awards attributed to this documentary include:[6]

Winner

Runner-up

See also

References

  1. ↑ Babcock, Jay (12 Jan 2010). "REAL-LIFE "AVATAR" 1-3". Arthur (magazine). Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  2. ↑ ecolodave (15 March 2015). "The Coconut Revolution (TV Movie 2000)". IMDb. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Journeyman Pictures : documentaries : The Coconut Revolution". Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "El ciclo Zine Txiroa proyecta hoy el documental 'La revolución de los cocos". Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "The Coconut Revolution". Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  6. ↑ http://www.stampede.co.uk/?p=40
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