This group photo of Papa Buka ’s cast and crew was taken at the end of filming the village scenes
for tourism.” • Papa Buka has been given a PGR (Parental Guidance Required) rating by the PNG Office of Censorship and it is hoped it will have its world premiere at the
three time-Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej, a Los Angeles- based Indian composer, while the Koiari traditonal tracks were composed by Music Masters of PNG.
before being submitted to the Oscars in September. The main language of the 110-minute film is Tok Pisin, with some English and Hindi, and English sub-titles. The musical score is by
Venice International Film Festival in August ahead of its PNG premiere at Sir John Guise Stadium that same month. It will then be rolled out in public viewings in all 22 provinces of PNG
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