Since the end of World War II in 1945, the people of Tanna, a remote and isolated island in the south Pacific Ocean, worship an American prophet, John Frum. The islanders believe he is an American pilot that returned to the United States after the end of the world war, and will come back to Tanna with riches and valuable souvenirs from the United States that they call "the cargo". They pray to an American flag, awaiting his return. One man, Isaac the Last One, chief of the "Cargo Cult", claims he is Frum's son. He has formed an army of GIs to celebrate and proclaim the return of the Frum.
Critics
The shooting of that film was controversial in Vanuatu; the film was accused of being pseudo-anthropological.
Awards
This film was selected in 40 festivals worldwide, it has won 11 awards.
Toulon International Film Festival / France (Nov 2007) Jury Special Award 2007
Festival FIPA Biarritz / France (Jan. 2008) FIFO - 5th Oceanian Documentary Film Festival, Tahiti / French Polynesia (Jan 2008)
Dialëktus European Documentary Film Festival, Budapest /Hungary (Mar 2008)
European Spiritual Film Festival, Paris / France (Apr 2008)
International Film Festival, St Petersburg / Russia (Apr 2008)
International Documentary Film Festival, Lassalle / France (May 2008)
European Festival « fête de l’image sous-marine » Strasbourg / France (May 2008)
Festival « Etonnant Voyageur » St-Malo / France (May 2008)
Winner of a star at the SCAM (French Civil Society of Multimedia Authors) (May 2008)
Parnu International Documentary & Anthropology Film Festival / Estonia (Jul 2008)
Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival, Idaho / US (Sep 2008)
International Rendez-Vous Cinéma Vérité, Paris / France (Oct 2008)
Etnia Film Festival, Turku/ Finland (Oct 2008)
Indie Can Film Festival, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Oct 2008)
Beloit International Film Festival, Wisconsin /US (Feb 2009)
Africa World Documentary Film Festival / US (Feb 2009)
Honolulu International Film Festival (Mar 2009)
Gold Kahuna Prize for the Excellence of Filmmaking
Foursite Film Festival (Utah) / US (Mar 2009)
International Christian Film Festival (London) / UK (Mar 2009)
Heart of England International Film Festival / UK (Mar 2009)
Riverside International Film Festival (South California) / US (Mar 2009)
Marfa Film Festival (Texas) / US (Apr 2009)
Hoboken International Film Festival (New Jersey) / US (Apr 2009)
The Indie Gathering ( Ohio) / US (Aug 2009)
Estes Park Film Festival ( Colorado) / US (Jun 2009)
