Papa Buka (2025)
- Directed by
- Biju
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Papua New Guinea, India
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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How it feels
An elderly war veteran in Papua New Guinea guides two Indian historians through forgotten acts of courage and kindness during World War II. The story connects the countries through shared history and personal memory.
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What happens
Papa Buka is a 2025 drama film co-written and directed by Dr. Biju. Starring Sine Boboro in the titular role, it follows an elderly war veteran, who helps two Indian historians discover forgotten World War II events that link India and Papua New Guinea through acts of bravery and kindness. The film premiered on 19 September 2025 in Papua New Guinea. The timing of the film release is significant as Papua New Guinea’s 50th year of independence was celebrated on 16 September 2025. It was also selected as the first ever submission of Papua New Guinea for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but was not on the list of films accepted by the academy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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