ANOTE'S ARK

By Matthieu RYTZ

EYESTEELFILM - as DISTR Theatrical, TV, DVD-video, VOD, Airline, CANADA / PROD

Documentary - Completed 2018


Festivals
& Awards

Sundance Film Festival 2018
World Cinema Documentary Competition
Berlin European Film Market (EFM) 2018
    • Year of production
    • 2018
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • CANADA
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Duration
    • 84 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Matthieu RYTZ
    • Synopsis
    • What happens when your nation is swallowed by the sea? With the harsh realities of climate change looming, the low-lying Pacific nation Kiribati must find a new solution for the survival of its people. With sweeping cinematography, Anote’s Ark interweaves two poignant stories. Anote Tong, endearing president of the island, races to find options—advocating in international climate negotiations and even investigating building underwater cities. At the same time, warm and sharp-witted Sermary, a young mother of six, tackles every struggle with humour. She must decide whether to leave the only culture she knows on the island and migrate to a new life in New Zealand.