A drop in international coffee prices leads to disputes over wages at a jointly owned plantation in Papua New Guinea, amid rising tribal warfare.
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A drop in international coffee prices leads to disputes over wages at a jointly owned plantation in Papua New Guinea, amid rising tribal warfare.
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Joe Leahy, a tribal leader and coffee plantation owner, faces challenges as international coffee prices plummet. Set in Papua New Guinea, "Black Harvest" documents the tensions between Leahy and the Ganiga people, who co-own the Kilima plantation. As wages decrease, tribal warfare erupts, complicating their relationship. Filmmakers Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson lived on location for a year, capturing the unfolding events, including a dangerous incident that led to their evacuation. The film is part of the Highlands Trilogy and received multiple awards, including Best Documentary at the Australian Film Institute Awards.
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Why Watch
- See Joe Leahy's complex relationship with the Ganiga people.
- Find out how coffee prices impacted local livelihoods.
- Meet the filmmakers who lived in a war zone for a year.
Did You Know
- The film was shot over a year in Papua New Guinea during 1991-1992.
- Connolly and Anderson's house was burned down after they helped a Ganiga man.
- The documentary won the Grand Prix at Cinema du Reel in Paris.
- Connolly wrote a book about the filming experience, winning a Walkley Award in 2005.
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Who directed the documentary Black Harvest?
Black Harvest was directed by Australians Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson.
What was the main issue faced by the Ganiga people in Black Harvest?
The Ganiga people faced a dispute over wages due to a fall in international coffee prices, which affected the profitability of the Kilima plantation.
What award did Black Harvest win at the Cinema du Reel in Paris?
Black Harvest won the Grand Prix at the Cinema du Reel in Paris.
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