A film by Luck Razanajaona, Feature Film, 81 min, Colour

FR/GER/SA/MD/MU/QA

Production: We Film (FR), Africamadavibe (MD), Caméléon Production (MU), NiKo Film (GER), Free Women Films (SA)

Funded by: Dentaal - ACP, Fonds Images Francophones, Région Réunion, Berlinale World Cinema Fund Africa, Doha Film Institute, Fonds Jeune Création Francophone und der CNC in cooperation with TV5MONDE Afrique

SYNOPSIS

Madagascar, nowadays. Twenty-year-old Kwame, who struggles to make a living in the clandestine sapphire mines, is taken back to his hometown by an unexpected turn of events. As he reunites with his mother and old friends, he finds himself confronted with the rampant corruption plaguing his country. Now, he will have to choose between easy moneyand loyalty; between individualism and political awakening.

CAST

Parista Sambo, Laurette Ramasinjanahary, Joe Lerova, Drwina Razafimahaleo, Jérôme Oza

CREW

Producers	Jonathan Rubin, François Magal, Herizo Rabary Razanamasy, Nicole Gerhards, David Constantin, Carolyn Carew
Written & Directed by	Luck Razanajaona
DoP	Raphael O´Byrne
Sound	Julien Verstraete
Production Design	Florence Dumont
Costume Design	Sandra Rajaonarivo
Make up Artist	Mihamintsoa Rakotoniaina
Editor	Marianne Haroch, Patrick Minks
Sound Design & Mix	Pierre George, Guy Steer
Composer	Pierre Gratacap

Festivals & Awards

74th Berlinale 2024