Artfest: where do we go from here

Papua New Guinea, 1977

Film
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A film which looks at the determination, of the people of Papua New Guinea, to preserve their different cultures. Lifestyles have drastically changed with many people now living in the towns and leaving their village customs behind. This film concentrates on an arts festival which aimed to present traditional ideas and also to incorporate new ones.

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Credits

director

Gary Kildea

producer

Esau Reuben

production company

Papua New Guinea. Office of Information

Duration

00:48:00:00

Production places
Papua New Guinea
Production dates
1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

000565

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Social life and customs

Documentary

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology

Short films

Short films → Short films - Papua New Guinea

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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