Tanna film

Mr Mungau died in Port Vila on January 5 after developing an infection in a leg wound that wasn't treated.

The Associated Press reports Mr Mungau, in his mid-20s, earned a role in the Oscar-nominated film Tanna, because his elders decided he was the best-looking guy in Yakel.

Tanna co-director Martin Butler said Mr Mungau was enthusiastic, learned quickly, and ended up giving a fabulous performance.

The movie won a number of awards, including two at the Venice Film Festival.

He is survived by his wife and two children.

Dain died on the weekend and his body was flown to Tanna island for the funeral.

The cause of his death is unknown at this stage.

In its condolence message shared on Facebook, the Australian High Commission expressed its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mungau Dain, and the people of Yakel village, Tanna and Vanuatu.

“With his amazing performance in Tanna Movie, Dain brought Vanuatu’s beauty and culture to new audiences around the world,” the message read.

‘Tanna’ is a 2015 Australian-Ni-Vanuatu film set on the island of Tanna.

"We were merely the conduit for telling their story."

Standing on the edge of an active volcano, the spiritual mother of the island of Tanna, Australian documentary filmmakers Martin Butler and Bentley Dean never expected to be swapping traditional penis sheaths for red-carpet wear at this year's Oscar ceremony.