The Coconut Revolution
Encyclopedia
The Coconut Revolution is a 2001
multi-award winning documentary film
about the struggle of the indigenous peoples
in the Bougainville Island
. The movement is described as the "world's first successful eco-revolution".
company to exploit their natural resources. The documentary reveals how the Bougainville Revolutionary Army
(BRA) managed to overcome the blockade strategy carried by the papuan army by using coconut oil
as fuel.
Winner
Runner-up
2000 in film
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multi-award winning documentary film
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
about the struggle of the indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples are ethnic groups that are defined as indigenous according to one of the various definitions of the term, there is no universally accepted definition but most of which carry connotations of being the "original inhabitants" of a territory....
in the Bougainville Island
Bougainville Island
Bougainville Island is the main island of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville of Papua New Guinea. This region is also known as Bougainville Province or the North Solomons. The population of the province is 175,160 , which includes the adjacent island of Buka and assorted outlying islands...
. The movement is described as the "world's first successful eco-revolution".
Overview
The movie tells the story of the successful uprising of the indigenous peoples of Bougainville Island against the Papua New Guinea army and the mining plans of the RTZRio Tinto Group
The Rio Tinto Group is a diversified, British-Australian, multinational mining and resources group with headquarters in London and Melbourne. The company was founded in 1873, when a multinational consortium of investors purchased a mine complex on the Rio Tinto river, in Huelva, Spain from the...
company to exploit their natural resources. The documentary reveals how the Bougainville Revolutionary Army
Bougainville Revolutionary Army
The Bougainville Revolutionary Army was formed in 1988 by Bougainvilleans seeking independence from Papua New Guinea .BRA leaders argue that Bougainville is ethnically part of the Solomon Islands and has not profited from the extensive mining that has occurred on the island...
(BRA) managed to overcome the blockade strategy carried by the papuan army by using coconut oil
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is an edible oil extracted from the kernel or meat of matured coconuts harvested from the coconut palm . Throughout the tropical world, it has provided the primary source of fat in the diets of millions of people for generations. It has various applications in food, medicine, and industry...
as fuel.
Awards
Awards attributed to this documentary include:Winner
- Grand Prize, FICA Festival of Environmental Film, Brazil
- BEMA Richard Keefe Memorial Award - WWF
- Golden Kite, Best Documentary, Mar del Plata, Argentina
- Silver Kite, Best Film for Young People, Argentina
Runner-up
- BEMA Best Documentary
- Amnesty International Awards, Best Documentary
- One World Media Awards 2001, TV Documentary
External links
- The Coconut Revolution - Stampede Films
- The Coconut Revolution Documentary - Friends of Peoples Close to NatureFriends of Peoples Close to NatureFriends of Peoples Close to Nature is a non-governmental human rights organization that works in the field of indigenous rights. The organization is dedicated to the survival of tribal peoples, in particular hunter-gatherers...
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