MAKALA
France 2017 – Director: Gras Emmanuel – Original language: Congolese – Subtitles: English – Length: 96 min.
Somewhere in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A young man chops down a tree and makes charcoal, which he then transports on his bike day after day to sell in the nearest town. A minimalistic observation masterfully captured by Emmanuel Gras’ camera.
Writer: Emmanuel Gras. Camera: Emmanuel Gras. Sound: Manuel Vidal. Editing: Karen Benainous. Music: Gaspar Claus. Production: Bathysphere. Producer: Nicolas Anthomé. International Sales: Les Films du Losange. Distribution: /