Makala

Aug 24 2018 N/A 1h 36m
Documentary

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

Trials tribulation dreams and aspirations of a young farmer earning a living making and selling charcoal in Congo.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Emmanuel Gras

Cast

Kabwita Kasongo, Lydie Kasongo

Crew

View crew

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Les Films du Losange, Bathysphere Productions, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Ciné+, Canal+ International

Languages

Français, Kiswahili

Awards

7 wins & 10 nominations

Trailers
Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
812
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
71
Popularity
NA