Legends of Madagascar
The film illustrates the journey of Jimi, and his close friends, Bob and Dylan, as they travel to the Madagascan countryside to see Jimi’s ill father. While taking on present-day concerns such as native Malagasy and Indian immigrants’ cultural tensions, military corruption, as well as the challenge to preserve indigenous traditions amidst the nation’s economic growth, the film also depicts realistic and warm characters that embody the spirit of the African island.
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Haminiaina RatovoarivonyDirector
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Haminiaina RatovoarivonyWriter
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Hantamalala Ralay RanaivoProducer
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Hamy RatovoKey Cast
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Sanjy ValeskaKey Cast
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Mahon AndoniainaKey Cast
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Ben ElissarKey Cast
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Project Title (Original Language):Malagasy Mankany
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Project Type:Feature
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Runtime:1 hour 33 minutes
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Completion Date:December 31, 2012
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Country of Origin:Madagascar
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Country of Filming:Madagascar
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Hollywood Black Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
Diaspora Jury Award -
Festival Cine AfricanoCordoba
Spain
Audience Award -
Festival Cinémas d'AfriqueAngers
France
Youth jury award -
Festival du Cinéma AfricainKhouribga
Morocco
Jury special mention -
Vues d'Afrique Film FestivalMontreal
Canada
Afrique connexion award -
Iarivo Film FestivalAntananarivo
Madagascar
Best film and best actrice award
Haminiaina Ratovoarivony is a writer-director and actor born in 1977 in Madagascar. He graduated in sociology in his home country before studying cinema in France. He currently lives between Madagascar and Chicago.
He is part of the new generation of Malagasy filmmakers who are fighting for the revival of cinema in Madagascar. His first documentary, Madame le Pasteur (2005), was co-produced by France Télévisions and his self-produced feature film debut, Malagasy Mankany A.K.A Legends of Madagascar (2012), received several prizes at international film festivals.