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A Dreamer and the Dreamtribe

Unelmoija ja Unikansa

1998  |  Documentary  |  52 min

Temiar Senoi, an indigenous people of Malaysia, live in the realm of unique dream culture. Their exceptionally harmonious and non-violent way of living has been claimed to be a direct result of their dream directed habits. Their sole aim is to exist in balance with nature and fellow man.

But nature is under threat by a massive rainforest logging operation masterminded by the Malaysian government. And the tribe itself is under another, direct threat by the same government, who try to institute “modern” customs among the tribes, including state religion and education programs.

DISTRIBUTION

- International distribution American Fox Lorber Winstar Inc.

FESTIVALS

- Selected for 10 international film festivals

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FURTHER INFORMATION

A Dreamer and the Dreamtribe

    Crew

    Director and screenwriter: Arto Halonen
    Cinematography: Timo Heinänen
    Camera assistant: Keijo Venho
    Sound recording: Pirkko Tiitinen
    Sound design: Jussi Olkinuora, Åke Andersson
    Editor: Juha Antti-Poika
    Music: Vesa Mäkinen
    Narration: Peter Coyote
    Co-financers: YLE TV2 Documentaries, The Finnish Film Foundation, AVEK - Promotion Centre for Audiovisual Culture
    Producers: Jan Wellmann/Mandrake Productions Ltd, Arto Halonen/Art Films production AFP Ltd