In the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, Joe Leahy, a mixed race highlander and wealthy coffee plantantion owner, joins forces with the Ganiga tribe to expand his operation. His ally is the tribal leader, Popina Mai, a superior warrior and orator, who wants to take his people into the modern world quickly. A power struggle erupts and coffee picking is quickly abandoned for inter-tribal warfare on the eve of the crop harvest
The world coffee prices collapse causing the promises of riches to fail to materialize, creating problems for Joe. As he organizes to emigrate with his family to Australia, he is a saddened man with an uncertain future
Notes
"Arundel Productions presents a film by Robin Anderson and Bob Connolly ; made in association with Australian Broadcasting Corporation."
Originally released in 1992
Sequel to: First contact and Joe Leahy's neighbors
Rated: M15+ for mature audiences 15 years and over
DVD-R. All regions. PAL. Stereo
English narration, some Motu dialogue with English subtitles
Available to Deakin University staff and students only
