Romeo and Juliet in the South Pacific, but with the lovers being from the same ancient traditional tribe and wanting to buck the girl’s arranged marriage to a different tribe member to create lasting peace, there’s no new storytelling ground covered here. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t see the film. Impressively shot with the cooperation of Vanuatu’s Yakel tribe, we’re going to be seeing penis sheaths at the Oscars this year. (It’s doubtful Gaga, Madonna, or Cher will ever top this.) The sheer difficulty of filming in rural Vanuatu with no access to power alone should make the film worth a watch, but the languid pace and gorgeous scenery captures the pace of a place far removed from modern life… And yet still confronts the basic human struggle as we all do: with dignity, foolishness, grace, pettiness… Just with more penis sheaths. Regardless of knowing how these things go, Tanna captures the humanity in us all and is a fantastic travelogue for Vanuatu. I made sure to stay away from all my travel booking sites for several hours after watching to avoid an impromptu plane ticket purchase. Definitely best to catch it on the big screen to truly appreciate the scope.