WANTOKS: dance of resilience in Melanesia
AWARDS
We are honored by the thoughtful and enthusiastic feedback that we have received from audiences of Wantoks. The following is a list of awards that the documentary has received at film festivals throughout the world.

Photo credit: iara Lee
MEXICO / Guanajuato, Best International Documentary, Festival de Cine Colectivo 2023
Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Short Documentary, Ipe Amarelo Film Festival 2023
INDIA / PIMPRI-CHINCHWAD, Best Sound, Pimpri Chinchwad International Short Film Festival, 2020
GUAM, Grand Jury Award, Guam International Film Festival, 2019
UNITED STATES / LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA, Award of Excellence: Documentary Short, The IndieFEST Film Awards, 2019
UNITED KINGDOM / LONDON, Special Mention Award, Big Syn International Film Festival, 2019
INDIA / JAIPUR, Best War & Peace Film Award, 12th Jaipur International Film Festival, 2020
THE NETHERLANDS / AMSTERDAM, Best Short Documentary, Indy Films Awards, 2020
Honorable Mentions:
ITALY / ELBA ISLAND, Official Selection, Elba Film Festival, 2020
KENYA / NAIROBI, Official Selection, Slum Film Festival, 2019
SERBIA / BELGRADE, Official Selection, 10th International Green Culture “Green Fest”, 2019
NIGERIA / BENIN CITY, Official Selection, Benin City Film Festival, 2019
SERBIA / KRAGUJEVAC, Official Selection, KG Film Festival, 2019
INDIA / JAIPUR, Official Selection, 12th Jaipur International Film Festival, 2019
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO / PORT OF SPAIN, Official Selection, Film and Folklore Festival, 2020
ARGENTINA / RÍO GALLEGOS, Official Selection, Santa Cruz International Film Festival, 2020
UNITED STATES / LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Official Selection, Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival, 2020
INDIA / GUJARAT, Official Selection, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Film Festival, 2020