Disko Afrika (2023)

• drama
• political

Logline

A struggling twenty year old worker in the clandestine sapphire mines of Madagascar is unexpectedly taken back to his hometown where he has to confront the sad political state of the country.

Plot Summary

In present day Madagascar, twenty-year-old Kwame, who struggles to make a living in the clandestine sapphire mines, is taken back to his hometown by an unexpected turn of events. As he reunites with his mother and old friends, he finds himself confronted with the rampant corruption plaguing his country. Now, he will have to choose between easy money and loyalty, between individualism and political awakening. Under a totalitarian regime, political resistance is a necessary and urgent part of life. Set in Toamasina, this is part coming-of-age story, part political awakening, and a fantastic window into daily life in Madagascar.