title: A Piece of the Cake

type: Poster

status: Released

overview: Life in Vanuatu isn't all sea, sun and palm trees. For Timothy and his family life is hard. His daughter Betty is out of school because he can't pay her school fees. His wife works as a house girl and his son hangs around with his friends smoking dope, like many other unemployed, young men. Timothy's only hope is the political party he supports, and when the man Timothy has collected votes for becomes a Minister, Timothy dreams he will get a job and earn the money to send Betty back into school. But he is not the only supporter looking for work. And to get the job he wants he has to do things that make him question the whole system. Yumi Go Kale is the first feature made entirely by Wan Smolbag's cast and crew.

title: A Piece of the Cake

title: Yumi Go Kalé

overview: Het leven in Vanuatu bestaat niet alleen uit zee, zon en palmbomen. Voor Timotheüs en zijn gezin is het leven moeilijk. Zijn dochter Betty gaat niet naar school omdat hij haar schoolgeld niet kan betalen. Zijn vrouw werkt als huismeisje en zijn zoon hangt rond met zijn vrienden terwijl hij drugs rookt, net als veel andere werkloze, jonge mannen. Timothy's enige hoop is de politieke partij die hij steunt, en wanneer de man voor wie Timothy stemmen heeft verzameld minister wordt, droomt Timothy ervan dat hij een baan zal krijgen en het geld zal verdienen om Betty terug naar school te sturen. Maar hij is niet de enige supporter die op zoek is naar werk. En om de baan te krijgen die hij wil, moet hij dingen doen die hem doen twijfelen aan het hele systeem. Yumi Go Kale is de eerste speelfilm die volledig is gemaakt door de cast en crew van Wan Smolbag.

character: Timothy

type: Cast

job: Original Music Composer

department: Sound

type: Crew

job: Editor

department: Editing

job: Sound Recordist

job: Makeup Artist

department: Costume & Make-Up

job: Director

department: Directing

job: Writer

department: Writing

original_title: Yumi Go Kalé

original_language: bi

title: Yumi Go Kale

country: VU


title: Life Is Sweet

type: Backdrop

Lae i swit (Life Is Sweet) trailer

site: YouTube

type: Trailer

overview: A newly formed all female singing group, ‘Tamure Party’ fronted by a controversial, sexually ambiguous MC, ‘je suis neutral’. The group explore through song and dramatic reenactments, the life of Sonia and her partner Max. The film switches from sections reimagined in the nightclub in front of an audience to scenes from their life set in the informal settlement areas of Port Vila, Vanuatu’s capital. But does the group speak with one voice? Will Max divide them? Can they really work together to free Sonia from her abusive partner?

title: Life Is Sweet

title: Laef i Swit

overview: Die neu gegründete, ausschließlich aus Frauen bestehende Gesangsgruppe „Tamure Party“ wird von einem umstrittenen, sexuell ambivalenten MC angeführt. Die Gruppe erkundet durch Lieder und dramatische Nachstellungen das Leben von Sonia und ihrem Partner Max. Der Film wechselt zwischen Abschnitten, die im Nachtclub vor Publikum nachgespielt werden, und Szenen aus ihrem Leben in den Elendsvierteln von Port Vila, der Hauptstadt Vanuatus. Aber spricht die Gruppe mit einer Stimme? Wird Max sie entzweien? Können sie wirklich zusammenarbeiten, um Sonia von ihrem gewalttätigen Partner zu befreien?

character: Sonia

character: Max

character: MC

character: Elena

character: Nancy

character: Laura

character: Eddie

character: Max's Mum

character: Sonia's Mum

character: Chief

character: Pastor

character: School Teacher

character: Sonia's Son

character: Sonia's Uncle

character: Extra (credited)


title: Abomination

overview: This film takes a peek at the topic of homosexuality, con artists and the role of church leaders in Melanesian communities.

title: Abomination

character: Malcolm

character: Lydia

character: Pastor Andrew

original_title: Abomination


title: We've Only Got This World

overview: The climate crisis is causing much damage to the pacific and the rest of the world. Filmed in 2019, “Wol ia nomo” is Wan Smolbags response to the devastating effects we are seeing and a call to arms to do something about it.  The film follows the story of Rodney and Betty who are earth science students. Rodney is an ardent environmentalist who has a crush on Betty but she is more interested in Marco, the local radio and nightclub DJ.

title: We've Only Got This World

character: Mr. Robertson

character: DJ Marco

original_title: Wol ia Nomo


title: Has Anyone Seen Rose?

Eniwan i Luk Rose

type: Featurette

overview: Rose has run away from an arranged marriage in her home island. Her sister in  town, Rebecca, is sheltering her and no-one else knows where she is. Rebecca’s  husband John is involved in the election campaign in his area on behalf of their local candidate. But then Rose’s father rings up from the island and asks the chief to find Rose. Suddenly everyone is out looking for her!

title: Has Anyone Seen Rose?

character: Rose

character: Harry

character: Rebecca

character: Joseph

character: Candidate

character: Electoral Officer

character: Harry's Father

character: Mother

character: Girl

character: Rose's Mother

character: Protestor

job: Cinematography

department: Crew

job: Camera Operator

department: Camera

job: Production Manager

department: Production

original_title: Eniwan i Luk Rose


title: Struggle for Freedom

overview: On July 30, 1980 the New Hebrides gained independence from Britain and France after 70 years of condominium rule and took a new name - Vanuatu. The film deals with events leading up to independence and shows the independence ceremonies.

title: Struggle for Freedom

title: Yumi Winim Fridom

job: Producer

original_title: Yumi Winim Fridom

title: La lutte pour la liberte

country: FR

production_countries: AU VU