Microwave Films of the Marshall Islands
Current Project Updates:
Completed Projects:
An enraged Mejenkwar demon plunges an island town into darkness
Film Website:
Lañinbwil's Gift
A Full-length Feature Film
1 hour, 39 minutes, DVD NTSC
in Marshallese with English Subtitles
Directed and Produced by Jack Niedenthal and Suzanne Chutaro
Original Screenplay by Jack Niedenthal
Opened at the Marshall Islands Resort in Majuro, the Marshall Islands on May 21, 2011
Release Date, DVD: October of 2011
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Awards:
Guam International Film Festival, WINNER, BEST OF FESTIVAL, September 2011
Hawaii Ocean Film Festival, WINNER, BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM, July 2011
Columbia Gorge International Film Festival,WINNER, INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR FEATURE FILMS, August 2011
Moondance International Film Festival, FINALIST, September 2011
Asia Pacific Screen Awards, IN COMPETITION, December 2011
Interview with Directors/Producers Jack Niedenthal and Suzanne Chutaro
Guam International Film Festival Website, September 17, 2011
The Marshall Islands Census Commercial by Microwave Films (2011, Director's Cut)
Participated in the One Day on Earth film project from the Marshall Islands:
On October 10, 2010 (10.10.10), across the planet, documentary filmmakers, students, and inspired citizens recorded the human experience
over a 24-hour period and contributed their voice to the largest participatory media event in history.
Film Website:
Yokwe Bartowe
A Full-length Feature Film
90 minutes, DVD NTSC
in Marshallese with English subtitles
Directed and Produced by Jack Niedenthal and Suzanne Chutaro.
Original screenplay by Jack Niedenthal.
Release Date, Theatrical: January 29, 2010
Release Date, DVD: March 25, 2010
Awards:
Big Island Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION, May 2010
Asia Pacific Screen Awards OFFICIAL ENTRY, December 2010
Film Website:
Ña Noniep (I am the Good Fairy)
Full-Length Feature Film (1 hour 48 minutes)
in Marshallese with English Subtitles
Directed and Produced by Jack Niedenthal
Asst. Director and Producer Suzane Chutaro
Original screenplay by Jack Niedenthal.
Release Date, Theatrical: March 5, 2009
Release Date, DVD: April 16, 2009
Awards:
International Youth Film Festival (United Kingdom), NOMINATED FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM, August 2009
Listen to a Marshallese song about the movie, Ña Noniep:
"Won Kwe Ijene" by a group from Ebeye, Marshall Islands, "Enno Ta." Sung by Josenia Judah.
