Papua New Guinea Movies

A man encounters colorful characters while driving a taxi in Papua New Guinea.

In the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, a grassroots family makes a precarious living by trading in betelnut, one of the world's most widely used...

A poignant exploration of one man’s journey to break the violent chains of intergenerational trauma.

The film documents the last performance of the ritual for the fertility goddess Amb Kor, in the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Shot...

In 1986, Melbourne musician David Bridie of the groups Not Drowning, Waving and My Friend the Chocolate Cake travelled to Papua New Guinea, where he...

Before the 1970s, the Commonwealth Film Unit represented the people of PNG in a paternalistic way, as curiosities. The unit used pompous voice-overs...

6-year-old Trish loves her daddy so much that she waits for him at the door every day to give him a cuddle as he returns from work. One day, the...

A companion to Yumi yet, O’Rourke and Kildea’s Ileksen (derived from the English 'election’) documents Papua New Guinea’s...

I'm Moshanty. Do You Love Me? is a musical profile of the late South Pacific recording artist and transgender activist Moses "Moshanty" Tau and...

For the people of Mandak region, New Ireland,the most dramatic and complex ceremonial events are those surrounding death. The creation and...

Kabelbel follows a group of villagers as they are taught the art of canoe making and seafaring by clan elders. Intergenerational differences and a...

Decades of over-fishing by the global tuna industry have now pushed the final frontiers to the waters of Papua New Guinea. In the 1950s, the world...

Examines the destruction, waste, profiteering and corruption that is stripping Papua New Guinea of its forest resources. Interviews with villagers...

My Name is Pengungsi (Refugee) follows the lives and families of two children, both named “refugee”, who were born and currently being...

Soanin Kilangit is determined to unite the people and attract international tourism through the revival of culture on Baluan Island in the South...

Yu Ken Mekim is a story that resonates with many Papua New Guinean women going into business. It is a glimpse into the motivations, heart-aches and...

An anthropological documentary that gives voice to the Orokavia women in Papua New Guinea and shows their daily lives.

For many people, the mention of Papua New Guinea will evoke images such as remote highlands cultures and tribal warriors; or perhaps tropical islands...

In the tropical rainforest Papuans make a large traditional wooden state to commemorate their recently deceased relative Omomá. The...

This film reveals the rich tribal heritage of women in New Guinea by examining ancient customs and beliefs. It also reveals a modern woman...