Film
Caterpillars
2020 · 1h 12m · Documentary
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Overview
Elvis Sabin’s assured debut follows Albert and André, two Central African Aka Pygmies, as they attempt to establish a new education system in their forest community. The last in their village still attending school, they are determined to pass their knowledge on, holding classes for other Aka children every afternoon. But their project requires funding and they are counting on the year’s caterpillar (known as “Makongo”) harvest to provide much needed income. Evocatively capturing the visual and sonic textures of the forest, Makongo is a layered ethnographic study of two men working to build a sustainable future for their community.
Crew
- Elvis Sabin NgaïbinoDirector
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 12, 2020
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Genres
- Documentary
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