TANNA ( AUSTRALIA)

Set against the backdrop of an active volcano, this South Pacific Romeo and

Juliet story of starcrossed lovers flew in under the radar after winning an audience award at the 2015 Venice Film Festival. “It’s notable for the history of the academy and how many great Australian filmmakers there are; it’s the first Australian film to get nominated,” Ellwood says. “That speaks to the quality. ( This movie has) been a dark horse for a long time.”

BY PHILIPPE PENEL MARIE WAWA AND MUNGAU DAIN