Maki’la (2018)
- Original title
- Maki'la
- Directed by
- Machérie Ekwa Bahango
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, France
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Street children fight for survival on the harsh streets of Kinshasa. A young girl navigates the dangers and small moments of hope in a world that offers little.
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What happens
Maki’la depicts the rough life of street children in Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is notable as the directorial debut of Machérie Ekwa Bahango and for using the Congolese language Lingala on the silver screen. It premiered at the Berlinale 2018. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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