Seven short RAMSI Farewell interviews

Seven short RAMSI Farewell interviews on the Mission, peace and stability, civil society, culture, tradition, church, women, youth, reconciliation and challenges facing the country going forward.

DFAT commissioned indigenous film company Bacon Factory Films to produce a series of short clips documenting some of the challenges faced by Solomon Islanders, Government officials and RAMSI personnel, as well as RAMSI’s achievements.

Director: Dean Gibson, Producer: Stephen Limkin and Cinematographer: Scott Wood. Duration ranges from 60-90 secs each. Filmed in Honiara from 17-30 June 2017. Films also include some archival footage by phorographers Sean Davey, Ben Bohane and others.

The film clips capture the voices of significant Solomon Islanders involved in RAMSI and rebuilding the country since the Tensions, as well as Pacific Island Forum, Australian, New Zealand and other regional leaders.

Interviewees include:

Georgina Kekea | Journalist
Solomon Islands Broadcast Corporation

Hendry Maneasi | President
Solomon Islands Grassroots Organisation

Dent & Annette | Village Elders
Visale Village Solomon Islands

Dr Paul Bosawai Popora | M.D.
GPPOL & Guadalcanal Plains Doctor

Peter Kenilorea Jr | Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade
Solomon Islands Government

Rolland Maeligwata Ko’ofuli | Journalist
Solomon Islands Broadcast Corporation

Dr Tarcisius Tara | Associate Professor
Center for Pacific Island Studies Hawaii

Gordon Darcy Lilo | Prime Minister 2011 – 2014
Solomon Islands

Tim George | Special Coordinator 2006 – 2009
Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands

Andie Fong Toy | former Deputy Secretary General
Pacific Islands Forum

Dame Meg Taylor | Secretary General
Pacific Islands Forum

Justine Braithwaite | Special Coordinator 2013 – 2015
Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands

Josephine Teakeni | Director
Vois Blong Mere Solomon Islands

Nick Warner | Special Coordinator 2003 – 2004
Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands

Ben McDevitt | Deputy Police Commissioner 2003 – 2004
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force

Matthew Varley | Police Commissioner
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force

Nicholas Coppel | Special Coordinator 2011 – 2013
Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands

James Batley | Special Coordinator 2004 – 2006
Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands

Ruth Liloqula | Executive Director
Transparency Solomon Islands

Michael Hassett | Deputy High Commissioner
Australian High Commission to the Solomon Islands

Andrew Nihopara | Permenant Secretary
Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Solomon Islands Government

Craig Gibsone | General Manager
Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil Limited

Jay Bartlett | Chair
Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce

Rod Brazier | High Commissioner
Australian High Commission to the Solomon Islands

Regina Lepping | Youth Representative
UN Peace Building Commission