While it’s always clear that Chau’s idea was doomed to fail, McBaine and Moss explore the world that shaped him through a variety of cultural lenses. The people of North Sentinel Island are given an equally respectful portrayal, with years of research cited as evidence that their decision to avoid the outside world is a choice informed by decades of history rather than mere ignorance.Ĭhau’s ill-fated trip (and the events that led to it) is the kind of meaty subject matter that documentary filmmaking exists to explore. Those elements work together to paint a three-dimensional picture of Chau as a young man driven by genuine spiritual conviction, an unquenchable thirst for glory, and a child’s blindness to the fact that things sometimes go horribly wrong. ‘The Nun II’ Edges Out ‘A Haunting in Venice’ by a Hair in Initial Estimates The recreated footage is supplemented with real interviews with Chau’s friends and confidantes, as well as former Christian missionaries who renounced their faith after embarking on similar trips.
Using Chau’s extensive diaries and a long letter from his grieving father as a starting point, the film uses actors to illustrate the decision making process that led Chau to break international laws and ultimately give his life for his faith. He was killed with an arrow at the start of his second visit.Ĭhau’s story is the subject of “ The Mission,” a new documentary from “Boys State” directors Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss. Nevertheless, the 26-year-old Chau ignored the advice of his family and attempted to preach his Christian beliefs to the islanders. The people of the island enjoy the protection of the Indian government after choosing to eschew contact with modern society - and outsiders are prohibited due to their hostile attitude toward uninvited visitors.
In 2018, an Evangelical Christian man named John Chau made a covert voyage to North Sentinel Island to visit one of the last voluntarily “uncontacted” tribes on the planet.
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