Tongan Ark (2012)
Tongan Ark
A film for the senses as much as the mind, this lyrical documentary records the last years of Professor Futa Helu and his miraculous ‘Atenisi Institute, an unconventional and independent Oceanic school. Ancient Greek philosophy, opera and Tongan culture combine in this portrait of a teacher, navigating his people through crisis in a small but hearty island kingdom.
- Date of release
- 2012-08-04
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Director
- Paul Janman
Casting
- Futa Helu — Self
- 'Atolomake Helu — Self
- Sisi'uno Helu — Self
- Kik Velt — Self
- M.G. Horowitz — Self
- 'Opeti Taliai — Self
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