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John Tristram is in discussions with the University of the South Pacific about a partnership on a regional Oceanic production – a mixture of history and events of major concern to the Pacific Islands.
Ian James Wilson is researching a project linking the Solomon Islands and the Orkney Islands. While filming in Malaita, Wilson discovered the story from the local chiefs about an Orkney man who lived with the islanders for several years in the 19th century and became a head hunter.
Imelda Cooney has interviewed Johannes von Trapp regarding a unique story set on a hillside in Fiji and featuring Dr Franz Wasner, priest and renowned musical director of the von Trapp family.
In Development
Lost Empires of Oceania takes a new look at the prehistory of Oceania and the achievements of its people. Groundbreaking research reveals the astonishing achievements and complexities of vanished Pacific worlds.
Oceania Series 2 (working title): This will be an anthology of cultural and historical stories from the Oceanic region. It will feature PNG’s largest volcanic eruption; Vanuatu societies who have turned their back on western ways; Fine Mats, the Pacific’s cultural treasures; a two part film on AD1300, the Pacific’s Little Ice Age, where the moral and social dimensions of climate change can be seen through the prism of history.
More Juniper Titles for DVD Release: Juniper is preparing more South Pacific DVDs:
SAMOAN TRADITIONAL TATTOOING
LONG BOAT RACES (FAUTASI)
POLYNESIA’S
FIRST CARDINAL
VANUATU – LEGENDS AND CUSTOMS
Latest Releases on DVD
FIJI - The Land and the Legends Seven stories from Viti Levu and the islands of Taveuni, Kadavu, Vatulele, Yaduataba and Gau. more »
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SYMI, GREECE A nostalgic look at the Dodecanese island of Symi in the 1970s – a piece of history that includes the films Symi and Ten Times Empty, revised and reformatted to DVD. more »
LONDON HORSES Through these magnificent creatures, the character of this great city comes vividly to life in a cavalcade ranging from cabbages to kings. more »
PEGGY GLANVILLE HICKS - A MODERN ODYSSEY Composer and one of the unique creative female forces to emerge in any art form. Her friends Paul Bowles, Lou Harrison, John Butler, Glen Tetley reveal more of her character and talent. Second DVD features out-takes of Peggy with Charles Blackman, Peter Sculthorpe and Ali Akbar Khan. more »
DESIDERIUS ORBAN – PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS AN OLD MAN Hungarian artist flees Nazi Europe for Australia and lives to the age of 102 years. Second DVD features out-takes of Orban with Lloyd Rees and Judy Cassab. more »
TONGA ROYAL This was Tonga’s first cultural and tourism promotional film, designed to showcase the islands and people – and using only natural sounds, local dialogue and music. The film had no narration and played easily in non English speaking countries. The film won major awards and a 35mm version was created for United Artists cinema release in Europe, Australia and NZ. more »
SAMOANA Juniper Films' acclaimed history of Samoa filmed in 2000/2001 has been given a new release on DVD. It contains both English and Samoan language narration.
Samoa is acknowledged as the original home of Polynesia. It has a rich culture and dramatic political history. Samoana is a major co-production between the Government of Samoa and Juniper Films. more ...