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Synopsis
Makala is a powerful testament to one man’s commitment to his family, and his endurance in working to provide them with a brighter future. Kasongo, a 28-year-old man living in Congo with his wife and daughters, dreams of purchasing a plot of land on which to build his family a home. He sees his opportunity to earn money by selling charcoal, culled from the ashes of a mighty hardwood tree that he has felled with great strength and baked in an earthen oven. Loading up the bags of charcoal onto the back of his bicycle, Kasongo sets off on a daunting journey — up steep hills and across treacherous roads — to sell the charcoal at market.
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Movie Details
| United Kingdom Releases: | February 2nd, 2018 (Limited) |
| Video Release: | December 11th, 2018 by Kino Lorber |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Keywords: | Set in Congo, Life on a Farm, Life in a Small Town |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bathysphere Productions, Cine Plus, la Region Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, La Region-Ile-de-France, De La Procirep Et De L Angoa, Canal Plus International , De La Bourse Brouillon D Un Reve De La Scam Du Dispositif La Culture Avec La Copie Privee, Cineimage , Fonds D Aide A L Innovation Audiovisuelle Du Centre National Du Cinema Et De L Image Anime |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French, Swahili |
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