Australia / Jun 11, 2026 / Sydney Film Festival

Sukundimi Walks Before Me (2026)
Directed by Matasila Freshwater, Lachlan McLeod
1h 33minruntime
1vote
0reviews
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
When an enormous mine threatens the Sepik River, Papua New Guinean activist Manu Peni and his people launch an urgent mission to protect the waterway, by recognising the river’s own Right to Life.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sukundimi Walks Before Me |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Walking Fish Productions, Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions |
| Release date | 25 marzo 2026 |
| Production | David Elliot-Jones, Kerry Warkia, Maria Tanner, Emmanuel Peni |
| Writer | Matasila Freshwater |
| Assistant directors | Matasila Freshwater, Lachlan McLeod |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
New Zealand / Mar 25, 2026 / Māoriland Film Festival
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