Tuo Dolphins
“A special event when dolphins ran ashore at Tuo village. The people of Tuo have a mythical relationship with dolphins.”
Synopsis
On the night of 3 August 1996 a school of striped dolphins ran ashore near the village of Tuo on Ngasinue/Fenualoa Island in the Reef Islands (Solomon Islands). Dolphins have a special kinship-related link to the Aiwoo-speaking people in Tuo. Moffat Bonunga tells the legend or so-called local kastom story that explains why. Moffat's explanations are linked with those of another local expert, Commins Veio, who tells his version of the story to Nathaniel Meningi inside the men's house (sapolau) in Tuo. The night the dolphins run ashore, Moffat immediately contacts the film crew - the villagers want the crew to film this peculiar phenomenon. Although the film focuses on the kastom story and the villagers' re-enactment of the hunt, it also documents the villagers' joy that the sea once again has proved an important source of food.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Ian Crawford, Rolf Scott
- Original Title
- Tuo Dolphins
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Norway
- Release Date
- 01/01/2000
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 23m
- Production Studios
- SOT film, Intervention Press
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Ian Crawford, Rolf Scott
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Ian Crawford
Director
Rolf Scott
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Tuo Dolphins.
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What is Tuo Dolphins about?
On the night of 3 August 1996 a school of striped dolphins ran ashore near the village of Tuo on Ngasinue/Fenualoa Island in the Reef Islands (Solomon Islands). Dolphins have a special kinship-related link to the Aiwoo-speaking people in Tuo. Moffat Bonunga tells the legend or so-called local kastom story that explains why. Moffat's explanations are linked with those of another local expert, Commins Veio, who tells his version of the story to Nathaniel Meningi inside the men's house (sapolau) in Tuo. The night the dolphins run ashore, Moffat immediately contacts the film crew - the villagers want the crew to film this peculiar phenomenon. Although the film focuses on the kastom story and the villagers' re-enactment of the hunt, it also documents the villagers' joy that the sea once again has proved an important source of food.
Who directed Tuo Dolphins?
Tuo Dolphins was directed by Peter Ian Crawford, Rolf Scott.
Who stars in Tuo Dolphins?
The principal cast of Tuo Dolphins includes Not specified.
When was Tuo Dolphins released and how long is it?
Tuo Dolphins was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 23m.