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As summer vacation draws to a close, a mute girl meets and joins a group of idealistic friends during one last farewell party before most of them head off to study abroad. Those left behind don't know what to do with their lives and decide to continue their party lifestyle by robbing the rich and partying with their money, without weapons or violence. Unfortunately, every party must come to an end.
The caretaker of a decaying fort serves as the narrator of this story. He is the only soldier who has remained at his post all these years. He tells us the tale of Eugène, a young prospector in search of his first green gold vein. Unfortunately, Eugène is ambushed by Raphaël and Gauvain, two escaped convicts on the run.
1878, New Caledonia. As a bloody battle rages on, a missionary locks eyes with of a young Kanak girl. What if he could save her?
This movie retraces one of the bloodiest episodes in the 'Events' in New Caledonia. On December 5th, 1984, in Waan Yaat in the Hienghène valley, kanak independence activists were the victims of an ambush. The Waan Yaat massacre leaves 10 dead and 5 seriously injured. The trap was laid by small landowners from the valley, who wanted to avoid being chased out of their property. The murderers confessed to the crime but were acquitted by the French justice system, who ruled their actions were 'preventative self-defence'. Almost 40 years on, the protagonists of this tragedy speak out for the first time.
After the younger brother of one of them accidentally grabbed the wrong bag thinking it was his friend’s birthday present, two small-time dealers find themselves owing a dangerous local kingpin a large sum of money. They now have very little time to pay him back… and a whole lot of trouble coming their way.
Our War is a film about childhood, a film in history. The "Events" of New Caledonia seen by children of the 80s. Now in their forties.
A man lacks self-confidence and is increasingly afraid of seeing the woman he loves move away when he looks to the future. One day, while running in the mangroves, he finds a mysterious bag. A woman looks to the past to understand the wrong turn their relationship may have taken. Two couples are confronted between fantasies, memories and reality with their fascination for a mechanical object that works by combustion. This object is the origin of a fire that stimulates them as much as it could destroy them.
Through the commitment of Jean-Marie Tjibaou, this documentary traces the history of the march of the Kanak people in search of their independence. Between the raising of the Kanak flag in December 1984 and the funeral procession of the independence leader assassinated by one of his own on the island of Ouvéa in May 1989, there were years of struggles, dramas, palaver, hopes, of which Jean-Marie Tjibaou was one of the main actors. Will France be able to win the bet of a smooth decolonization of one of the last confetti of its empire? The authors meet the main protagonists of the "Tjibaou years", which were those of the Kanak people's dream of independence.
A story that uncovers the insanity of the ten years of violence which followed, and the terrible lasting impact of war on women, children and communities long after the killing has ended.
A prominent figure in motocross in New Caledonia, Wilrick Cabanilles saw his life take a dramatic turn after a serious accident in 2022. With injuries to his spine, arm, hips, and tibia, he began a long and challenging journey toward recovery. Supported by his loved ones, the New Caledonian shows unwavering determination to regain his strength and dignity. A former champion, he now shares his passion with younger generations, embodying courage and resilience in a powerful and moving documentary.
In a workshop at the Cultural Center of Hienghène, in the north of New Caledonia, André, Yannick and the others build a canoe, once a vital boat in the Kanak culture. What is its true function today?
Simon of the tribe of Bopope, and the dancers of the troupe Tyaou rehearse a very ancient dance. An old man of the Tyaou clan allowed Simon to dance it and even to modernize it. To make their outfits and make-up, they go to the forest to look for borao bark and wobble tree seeds.
A young artist from New Caledonia leaves home to pursue his dreams. Together with his friends, they form a production collective with a mission: to put their country on the global creative map. Torn between excitement and doubt, one question remains, how can they become leading figures in contemporary art?
New Caledonia, October 2018. In the lead up to the country's independence referendum, a Kanak woman fights to preserve her culture, as well as the future of her tribe, Vieux-Touho. Is this community ready to welcome a woman as head of its tribe? Filmed during the referendum, Eden Tribal follows the daily tribulations of the Vieux-Touho clan, as they are faced with the need to transfer their customs in order to survive. The group also tackles social pressure and the ghosts of colonization. In their fight for a better future, their only way to shape their new geography and solve this ancestral conflict is to deal with both present and past issues.
New Caledonia is a country divided. The largest community is Melanesians, self-styled “Kanaks” who make up 43 per cent of the population. They want independence from France. On the other side are the French and locally born Caledonians, supported by immigrant Polynesians, who want to retain links with France. This film outlines the political conflict that has led to tension and violence over the years. It takes a look at two politicians representing each side and reveals something of the Kanaks, with their tribal social structure, and the Caledonian French, who are more concerned with economic progress.
David BATTIE, an extraordinary PE teacher from New Caledonia, is embarking on a new challenge: crossing New Caledonia from East to West by climbing the tremendous Mt Humboldt. To accomplish this sporting and human adventure, he surrounded himself with Ludovic Lanceleur, Pierre Fairbank and Bruno Monier. Ready to overcome all obstacles, they are about to achieve much more than a simple physical journey - they will create an unwavering bond between them while supporting a noble cause.
Connell, a lost young man, strings together deals just to get by. On a day like any other, as he’s about to deliver his merchandise, something disrupts his routine. A brief, subtle moment, yet enough to shake his certainties. For the first time, Connell glimpses the possibility of another path, one bright enough to pull him out of the shadows he’s trapped himself in.
This film, presented as a 52-minute sequence shot, is filmed entirely by drone. One year after the riots that shook Nouméa and the surrounding area in 2024, 6 Kilometers chooses to give voice to those who are too seldom heard: young people. In a long, poetic aerial tracking shot between Place des Cocotiers and the summit of Ouen Toro, three young adults, Rose, Alfa, and Iouri, guide us through their thoughts, emotions, and daily lives in a fractured territory.
Immersion into the private life of a high school student with a troubled family environment. Alone, he does not accept help from anyone and only responds to the call of cigarettes and basketball, the only semblance of balance in his chaotic life.
Paul is 11 years old and has been disabled since birth. From home to school, via the physiotherapist and the stadium, he faces these many learning experiences with great patience. And luckily, there is music!
Marguerite Thyem is a 52-year-old Kanak woman and mother of five children. She is from the "Old Touho" tribe in the North of New Caledonia. She is a strong and energetic woman. In 2008, she decided to take on the responsibility of "clan chief", a place that has always been occupied by men in traditional Kanak society.
A journey into the world of Josiane and Franciska, two Kanak girls, educated at the MFR, Maison Familiale et Rurale de Pwêêdi Wiimîâ.
A young man follows his everyday routine, but with each passing day, unsettling cracks begin to appear in his reality.
Louise, a teenage girl passionate about journalism but battling encephalitis, watches her future fall apart… until an eloquence contest becomes her last chance to get into the high school of her dreams. Supported by her best friend, she draws unexpected strength from her own vulnerability. A story of friendship, resilience, and speaking out as an act of survival.
Jules and Nash, two young friends from disadvantaged neighborhoods, take divergent paths in life as they grow up, becoming mirror images of each other. One spirals into a life of crime and violence, while the other struggles with odd jobs but is determined to find solutions to help young people, like himself, to escape their circumstances. Fire, like an ever-present guardian, will play a significant role in both their lives, positively and negatively.
Not everything goes as planned on the morning show "Coups de Gueule" when a listener is forced to speak...
Sylvain Derne, a young journalist involved in the whole debates dealing with Caledonian society, investigates the aspirations of the youth which have chosen ‘exile’ in order to pursue their studies. He interviews the representatives of different cultures who exchange their point of view and their new forecasts for the future of New Caledonia. Thus, six students share their plans for the future, while taking a look on their Oceanian culture, as a result of their current life in Western society. Finally the students’ reflections anticipate the political times of 2014-2018, the awaited period of the independence referendum from France.
Leopold, after a whole life spent working as an employee, has been working his own land for five years. Helped by microcredits from the North Province, he grows pineapples, mangoes, mandarins, and recently he has been raising free-range chickens. His wife Louise assists him every day in this new economy.
Jean-Paul lives in a tribe on the east coast of New Caledonia. He talks about the difficulty of getting rid of alcohol, cannabis and kava. The sensitive and modest portrait of a man who dreams of somewhere else facing the ocean.
Tania is a young high school student who discovers her homosexuality, but this difference is not perceived favorably by her family and her classmates.
From the beach where the wood washes up in his nocturnal workshop, Ceû, a sculptor from the Tieti tribe in Poindimié reveals to us the sacred dimension of wood.
Faby, 12 years old, is a slightly unruly young girl. Once a month, she spends the weekend at her grandfather’s house. Gépé is not fazed by his granddaughter’s impulsive behavior. Through a curious scheme, he leads Faby to reflect on herself and her actions.