Makala (2017)
Kabwita, a young man living with his wife and daughters in Kolwezi, a town in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, dreams of buying land to build a house. To do so, he produces charcoal (makala), extracted from the ashes of a mighty hardwood tree. Carrying the sacks of charcoal on the back of his bicycle, he embarks on a dangerous journey to sell them on the market.
Director: Emmanuel Gras
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Kabwita Kasongo as Self |
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Lydie Kasongo as Self |
| Sound | Manuel Vidal | Sound |
| Sound | Gaspar Claus | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Simon Apostolou | Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Emmanuel Gras | Director |
| Production | Nicolas Anthomé | Producer |
| Camera | Emmanuel Gras | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Emmanuel Gras | Writer |
| Editing | Karen Benainous | Editor |