SPIRITS OF TASI TOLU, THE

THE SPIRITS OF TASI TOLU investigates the impact of a controversial tourism development in Tasi Tolu (Three Lakes), the site of a series of massacres during Indonesia's occupation of Timor-Leste (1975-1999). Steeped in traditional culture, the local Timorese believe the area is inhabited by the spirits of those executed. A Singaporean developer has government approval to build a luxury resort complex in Tasi Tolu. While this project will bring much-needed investment and employment opportunities, it will displace thousands of residents who depend on the lakes and the surrounding land for their livelihood.

With the arrival of foreign investors, the film highlights a new period of nation-building in Timor-Leste. Can the local people who care for sacred sites and the resort developers find some common ground? The film investigates a complex situation with parallels in a number of post-conflict locations.

This documentary is the culmination of a series of films and media projects by Andrew Sully and Wendy Chandler, who have worked in Timor-Leste for over a decade.

VIEW TRAILER HERE: vimeo.com/1145799374

Produced and directed by ANDREW SULLY & WENDY CHANDLER
Cinematography ANDREW SULLY
Editor, animation & visual effects WENDY CHANDLER
Music JAMIE SAXE
Sound designer & mixer NIGEL CHRISTENSEN ASSG

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