Backdrop from Makala
Poster for Makala

Makala

2017

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
December 6, 2017
Original language
French
Spoken languages
French, Swahili
Countries
France
Cinematography
Emmanuel Gras
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
Makala (2017) | Kinocult