‘MAKALA - EMMANUEL GRAS’

In the presence of Emmanuel Gras (director)

A young man from a village in the DR Congo hopes to offer his family a better future. His only resources are his own two hands, the surrounding bush, and an iron will. When he sets out on an exhausting, perilous journey to sell the fruit of his labour, he discovers the true value of his efforts, and the price of his dreams. The film was shown during Critics Week at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, winning the 2017 Nespresso Grand Prize as well as special mention in the ‘Golden Eye’ awards (Cannes 2017). With Kabwita Kasongo and Lydie Kasongo.

Emmanuel Gras is a French director whose films deal with contemporary social issues and are marked by an absolute commitment to form. He studied cinema at the ENS Louis Lumière. His film Bovines was nominated for the César for Best Documentary in 2013.