His documentary "Bougainville - Our Island Our Fight" (1998) is about the civil war (1988-1998) in Papua New Guinea as the island of Bougainville sought independence. He explored the causes of the conflict, especially disagreement over operations and sharing of profits from the Panguna copper mine. His interview with Francis Ona, leader of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army, was released separately and widely broadcast in 1997. The film was screened at more than 35 international film festivals. It has won numerous international awards, including Best Documentary, Best Video Production, and Audience awards. It helped define the issues and contributed to a peaceful political resolution to the 12-year war in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.