Mangi Meli Remains

2020

An old man from Kilimanjaro is missing the head of his grandfather.

Animation

12m
March 15, 2020 · Germany, Tanzania

Overview

In Old Moshi, Tanzania, a head is missing : the skull of Chief Meli, who fought the German colonial occupation of his territory and was executed in response to his resistance in 1900. This animated film, based on archival sources and oral accounts provided by Chief Meli's grandson, sheds light on the racist roots of physical anthropology and ethnological museums.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: March 15, 2020
Original language: Swahili
Countries: Germany, Tanzania
Production: Flinn Works
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site