A film shot on the Vanuatu island of Tanna, acted entirely by local people, has been nominated for an Academy Award.
The main characters of Tanna Photo: Supplied
The film, Tanna, is among the five nominations for best foreign film at this year's Oscars.
The film is described as a Romeo and Juliet-style love story about a young couple caught up in a tribal war and traditional customs.
People from Tanna's Yakel tribe acted in the Australian-produced film which has already won several international awards.
Directed by Martin Butler and Bentley Dean, Tanna featured actors who had never watched a movie and learned their craft during filming.