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Tawai: A Voice from the Forest

  • 2017
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Tawai: A Voice from the Forest (2017)
The Penan of Borneo are amongst the last of the hunter gatherers who still live a nomadic existence, flowing with the rhythms of nature, carrying all that they own on their backs. They were the last group Bruce Parry visited in the making of the BBC TV series, Tribe, and his time with them affected him deeply. Ten years on he returns to see how they are doing and to learn about finding a more balanced way to relate to each other and with the natural world.

TAWAI - A voice from the forest
A film from Bruce Parry
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Explorer Bruce Parry travels the world, living with indigenous peoples, delving deeper then ever on a journey into the heart of our collective human conscience.Explorer Bruce Parry travels the world, living with indigenous peoples, delving deeper then ever on a journey into the heart of our collective human conscience.Explorer Bruce Parry travels the world, living with indigenous peoples, delving deeper then ever on a journey into the heart of our collective human conscience.

  • Directors
    • Bruce Parry
    • Mark Ellam
  • Writers
    • Véronique Cabois
    • Tamara Colchester
    • Jeronimo Mazarrasa
  • Stars
    • Bruce Parry
    • Ingrid Lewis
    • Jerome Lewis
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    300
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Bruce Parry
      • Mark Ellam
    • Writers
      • Véronique Cabois
      • Tamara Colchester
      • Jeronimo Mazarrasa
    • Stars
      • Bruce Parry
      • Ingrid Lewis
      • Jerome Lewis
    • 12User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • (as Iain Mcgilchrist)
    • Directors
      • Bruce Parry
      • Mark Ellam
    • Writers
      • Véronique Cabois
      • Tamara Colchester
      • Jeronimo Mazarrasa
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    10gjr-85165

    MUST BE required viewing

    This should be forcibly shown to everyone. If we force people to sit through the drudgery that is school, or work, THIS is far more important and enlightening than any science or math class. Anyone saying this viewpoint is naive obviously knows nothing of the world they live in - they simply exist in the paradigm, relying on others to tell them where they live and what space they occupy. You can tell that these people and anyone like them have a FAR DEEPER understanding of the natural world, which goes beyond what science can tell you, especially from these people who are really actors themselves like Degrasse Tyson. Science has convoluted this truth into bits and pieces, material things which they have convinced you that you need. The problem is that, because someone actually shows respect, they are disrespected. Unfortunately these people will also not take up arms to defend themselves, thus they are unjustly forced out of their homes because people need to eat chocolate and wash with fancy soaps. Globalisation IS a problem because we have gotten away from the truth of how the world works, in favor of manipulating it, trying to solve problems with more problems, ultimately only leading up to a reliance on government and useless human beings who have zero interest in actually positively building up the world around them. But to each their own - despite the fact that NONE of us are given a choice - we are FORCED into this god forsaken corrupt commercial and material lifestyle which does nothing but generate trash and waste, including out of the bodies of the people themselves (i.e. people are trash).
    10sarduff-36350

    Dreamy, thoughtful and powerful

    I loved this documentary for its deep philosophical exploration of what it means to be a human in the context of a fast disappearing natural world. It was subtle, thought provoking and never pedantic or propagandistic. It was a beautifully told story with dreamy cinematography that made me feel very immersed in each of the different places Bruce Parry explores.
    10agamas-47594

    A life-changing movie

    In my view, this is a movie that should be screened in schools all over the world. I truly believe that it speaks to a deep yearning and void that modern society is struggling to pin down and relieve.

    I watched the movie when it first came out in 2017, now, after watching again (8 years later), I find its message even more pressing and relevant --leadership, plurality of thought and beliefs, nature as the host of life-- are all things that this life-changing journey will head anyone into. A true hint towards the light at the end of the tunnel.

    Thanks to all the people involved for making this movie!
    10benitobananas-1

    Great wisdom here if you know how to see it

    ... and great sadness. I would have thought it impossible to watch this documentary and not be deeply moved.

    What makes me even sadder, in a way, is to read some of the reviews and realise that there are humans who can watch what I just watched and are completely blind to it's beauty, wisdom, and value.

    The reason why human society is in the state it's in today is that we lost touch with nature, Mother Earth, and the spirit that is within all of manifest 'reality'.

    Having lost touch with spirit, we are left with the illusion that we're nothing more than meat sacks struggling to survive in a relatively hostile environment. Nothing could be further from the truth.

    Watch this movie if you're a truth seeker. I guess it's that simple. If you're not, you'll probably just get triggered by it.
    10goldismine

    Bruce why aren't we freinds🙏

    This is yet again Bruce parry's finest hour.he has brought to us the simple yet wonderful life of panan people ,also there struggles of being forest people and having to addapt there way of life to suit foreigners coming in and destroying the forest for material and monetary gains ,I'm actually very moved and sad and happy that we have fabulous people that show us the true meaning of life Thanks from the bottom of my heart Bruce for making this simply wonderful movie.

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      In December 2016, 'Tawai' was a recipient of an Outstanding Achievement Award in Calcutta International Cult Film Festival, in India.
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    • Release date
      • September 29, 2017 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Brazil
      • India
      • Malaysia
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • Malay
      • Hindi
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tawai
    • Filming locations
      • Borneo(Penan)
    • Production companies
      • Quest Unlimited
      • Creativity Capital
      • Mangusta Productions
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    • Budget
      • £2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $102,701
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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