Sun Come Up
“The story of the world's first climate refugees.”
Synopsis
Sun Come Up tells the story of some of the world's first environmental refugees, the Carteret Islanders. The film follows relocation leader Ursula Rakova and a group of young families as they search for new homes in war torn Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea.
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-25
Release History & Theatrical Window
Guth Gafa Documentary Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jennifer Redfearn
- Original Score
- Shahzad Ismaily, Qasim Naqvi
- Original Title
- Sun Come Up
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 38m
- Production Studios
- Big Red Barn Films, Chicken & Egg Films, Fork Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jennifer Redfearn
Shahzad Ismaily, Qasim Naqvi
Tim Metzger
David Teague
Tim Metzger, Abigail Disney, Jennifer Redfearn
Department Leadership Roster
Jennifer Redfearn
Director
Tim Metzger
Director of Photography
Tim Metzger
Producer
Jennifer Redfearn
Producer
David Teague
Editor
Shahzad Ismaily
Original Music Composer
Qasim Naqvi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sun Come Up
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What is Sun Come Up about?
Sun Come Up tells the story of some of the world's first environmental refugees, the Carteret Islanders. The film follows relocation leader Ursula Rakova and a group of young families as they search for new homes in war torn Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea.
Who directed Sun Come Up?
Sun Come Up was directed by Jennifer Redfearn.
Who stars in Sun Come Up?
The principal cast of Sun Come Up includes Not specified.
When was Sun Come Up released and how long is it?
Sun Come Up was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Sun Come Up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sun Come Up was composed by Shahzad Ismaily, Qasim Naqvi.