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MAKANDAL AND THE KINGDOM OF THIS WORLD (MAKANDAL Y EL REINO DE ESTE MUNDO)
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Development - CREOLE, FRENCH, SPANISH - Animation, Action/Adventure, Epic - 80 minutes

Log Line

Three key moments of the Haiti history paint the background for Ti Noel's journey into finding happiness beyond the portion that was granted to him. This epic saga with elements of mythical fantasy rooted in voodoo and mandinga traditions opens the question: can you regret freedom?

Year of production : 2020

Director(s) : César DÍAZ, Carlos ZERPA
Writer(s) : Maria alejandra ROJAS, Violeta NARVAEZ

Synopsis

An old man arrives in Haiti many years after the revolution. He remembers the screams of Mackandal and smells his burning flesh. Closes his eyes and feels over his hands the blood of his old owner's wife.
Mackandal and the Kingdom of this World is an animated feature film project based on the classic novel by Cuban author Alejo Carpentier.
It explores the cyclical events of slavery, emancipation and reigns in Haiti from the late XVIII to the early XIX century. It is the story of Ti Noel, a slave belonging to the estate of Monsieur Lenormand de Mezy. Throughout his eyes we witness the historical, political and social journey of Haitians in three key moments over 70 years, while following his transformation as a character, losing and regaining his humanity in each step.

Production

Country(ies) : VENEZUELA, COLOMBIA

Start of shooting : October 2020


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