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Join us for the Australian Premiere with Special Guest Thor F. Jensen.
The Darwin-based Danish adventurer Thor F. Jensen, who is known for his award-winning sea kayak films, is back with a new feature-length documentary set to challenge the stereotypes of New Guinea and push the boundaries of the adventure genre.
As Thor explains, “I wanted to make a film in collaboration with the locals, to make a story for both a Western and a Pacific audience.”
Featuring Papua New Guinea master sailors Sanakoli John, Justin John and Job Siyae, the film covers the crew's attempt to circumnavigate New Guinea island in a traditional Sailau canoe – a world first.
It’s a gritty, salt-stained odyssey – 13 months, 6,300 kilometres, countless close calls – following the rugged coastline through thunderstorms, bewitched reefs and internal conflicts.
The journey expands the worldviews of the Danish and Papuan protagonists, inspires the nation of Papua New Guinea and introduces the audience to a new take on grand expeditions .
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Join us for the Australian Premiere with Special Guest Thor F. Jensen.
The Darwin-based Danish adventurer Thor F. Jensen, who is known for his award-winning sea kayak films, is back with a new feature-length documentary set to challenge the stereotypes of New Guinea and push the boundaries of the adventure genre.
As Thor explains, “I wanted to make a film in collaboration with the locals, to make a story for both a Western and a Pacific audience.”
Featuring Papua New Guinea master sailors Sanakoli John, Justin John and Job Siyae, the film covers the crew's attempt to circumnavigate New Guinea island in a traditional Sailau canoe – a world first.
It’s a gritty, salt-stained odyssey – 13 months, 6,300 kilometres, countless close calls – following the rugged coastline through thunderstorms, bewitched reefs and internal conflicts.
The journey expands the worldviews of the Danish and Papuan protagonists, inspires the nation of Papua New Guinea and introduces the audience to a new take on grand expeditions .