Mungau Dain, Oscar-nominated actor known as 'Vanuatu's Brad Pitt', dies from untreated leg infection
Mungau Dain acted in the highly acclaimed film 'Tanna' — the first to have been shot entirely in Vanuatu, a South Pacific Ocean nation made up of 80 islands
According to a recent report, Vanuatu movie star Mungau Dain has died from an untreated leg infection. The Oscar-nominated movie star was in his late '20s.
The actor, who was widely recognized for his role in the Australian-Vanuatu film 'Tanna', passed away in Port Vila, the capital city of Vanuatu, a few days ago, according to reports. He is currently survived by his wife, Nancy, and their two young children.
'Tanna' is reportedly the first film to have been shot entirely in Vanuatu, a South Pacific Ocean nation made up of roughly 80 islands. The movie's co-directors, Bentley Dean and Martin Butler, and script editor Janita Suter honored the deceased actor's memory, saying he would be remembered as a "gentle soul".