An Oscar® nominated film that shows the human face of climate change. The film follows the relocation of the Carteret Islanders, a community living on a remote island chain in the South Pacific Ocean, and now, some of the world’s first environmental refugees.

When climate change threatens their survival, the islanders face a painful decision. They must leave their ancestral land in search of a new place to call home. SUN COME UP follows a group of young islanders as they search for land in war-torn Bougainville, 50 miles across the open ocean.

SUN COME UP provokes discussion about climate change, displacement, and the rights of vulnerable communities around the globe.

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Environmental Studies
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Human Rights
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Peace and Conflict Resolution
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