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.

  • Haminiaina Ratovoarivony
    Director
  • Haminiaina Ratovoarivony
    Writer
  • Hantamalala Ralay Ranaivo
    Producer
  • Hamy Ratovo
    Key Cast
  • Sanjy Valeska
    Key Cast
  • Mahon Andoniaina
    Key Cast
  • Ben Elissar
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Malagasy Mankany
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 33 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 31, 2012
  • Country of Origin:
    Madagascar
  • Country of Filming:
    Madagascar
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Hollywood Black Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Diaspora Jury Award
  • Festival Cine Africano
    Cordoba
    Spain
    Audience Award
  • Festival Cinémas d'Afrique
    Angers
    France
    Youth jury award
  • Festival du Cinéma Africain
    Khouribga
    Morocco
    Jury special mention
  • Vues d'Afrique Film Festival
    Montreal
    Canada
    Afrique connexion award
  • Iarivo Film Festival
    Antananarivo
    Madagascar
    Best film and best actrice award
Director Biography - Haminiaina Ratovoarivony

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.

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