In the Bomata Family, There Is...

A Short film of

Esther Mazowiecki, Leszek Sawicki

Produced by

We Film

Production year2021

Runtime59 min

Synopsis

On Reunion Island, away from prying eyes, lives a family of cane cutters with Malagasy, African and Indian roots. Ten-year-old Anélia lives there with her relatives, and among them her grandmother, who communicates with their ancestors. At nightfall, while the children are playing hide and seek in the forest, a stray dog appears at the time when stray souls like to spread. The dog turns into a bird, Anélia thinks of her father who died before his time, while her grandmother organizes a great ceremony to honour the dead.

Credits

Directors (2)

Esther Mazowiecki
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Leszek Sawicki
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Production and distribution (3)

Executive Producer : We Film

Co-productions : Lyon Capitale TV, VMP Films

Film exports/foreign sales : L'Agence du court métrage

Full credits (11)

Executive Producer : Jonathan Rubin

Screenwriters : Esther Mazowiecki, Leszek Sawicki

Director of photography : Esther Mazowiecki

Editor : Agnès Brückert

Sound recordists : Yannick Le Sager, Antoine Guilloux

Co-producers : Olivier Dejean, Olivier Attebi

Production Manager : Jonathan Rubin

Sound editor : Marie Moulin

Grader : Aïdan Obrist

Sound Mixer : Olivier Chane

Participants : Kenza Clorate, Didier Boutiana, Kristof Langrom, Lolita Tergémina

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Documentary
Themes : Family, Traditions, Spiritualité
Production language : Creole
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2021
Runtime : 59 min 59 seconds
Visa number : 152.573
Visa issue date : 28/09/2021
Production formats : HD
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 1.77
Audio format : Digital 5.1
Rating restrictions : None

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