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Kokoly

Kokoly offers an insight into the life of an incredible woman.
Against a backdrop of extreme poverty, personal loss and a marine environment changing beyond her control, Kokoly lives on a knife edge. Kokoly follows a traditional Vezo fisherwoman Madame Kokoly – as she reflects on her life experiences and carries out her daily routine in and around the coastal waters of southwest Madagascar. This film features female-only voices from one of Africa's most remote regions.

  • Blue Ventures
    Director
  • Garth Cripps
    Director
  • Paul Antion
    Director
  • Ruth Leeney
    Writer
  • Matthew Judge
    Writer
  • Garth Cripps
    Writer
  • Paul Antion
    Writer
  • Martin Muir
    Producer
  • Madame Kokoly
    Key Cast
    "Kokoly"
  • Matthew Judge
    Editor
  • Garth Cripps
    DOP
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    envrionment, ocean, women, documentary
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 27, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Madagascar
  • Country of Filming:
    Madagascar
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Blue Ventures, Garth Cripps, Paul Antion

Blue Ventures is a British marine conservation NGO, dedicated to rebuilding tropical fisheries with coastal communities.

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Director Statement

This film was produced with support from the Skoll Foundation and is a product of the Sundance Institutes 'Stories of Change' grant.

The film is a powerful and personal exploration of how one woman is navigating her daily life against a backdrop of poverty and marine biodiversity loss. It's important that voices from marginalised communities are amplified; communities who will bear the brunt of the effects of climate breakdown and biodiversity loss. We hope this film will be a valuable contribution to this conversation.