Synopsis
A village in the middle of the Guyanese forest, founded by descendants of slaves, faces the threat of eviction. Led by Marcus and Vivianne, the village inhabitants defend themselves with determination against the official landowner. But the natural world around them is about to step in and provide an unexpected lead.
Credits
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Actors (4)
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- Executive Producer : Fulgurance
Full credits (14)
- Executive Producer : Elisa Sepulveda Ruddoff
- Screenwriters : Hugo Rousselin, Marcus Pinas
- Director of Photography : Quentin Chantrel
- Assistant director : Hélène Hurtaud
- Editor : Julien Schickel
- Sound Recordist : Killian Dadi
- Costume designer : Debby Othily
- Production manager : Elisa Sepulveda Ruddoff
- Sound editor : Noëmy Oraison
- Continuity supervisor : Loëlia Fernandez
- Production Designer : Serge Fernandez
- Grader : Yannig Willmann
- Make-up Artist : Melly Solée
- Sound Mixer : Charli Masson
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Production language : Creole, French
- Production country : French Guiana
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (French Guiana)
- Production year : 2024
- Runtime : 25 min 2 seconds
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 2.39
- Audio format : Digital 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
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