Madagascar / 2012 / 93mins / Comedy, Drama / Malagasy

Haminiaina Ratovoarivony writes, directs and edits a spirited road trip story full of nationalist uplift. A thief on the run, a sociology student, an underground reggae DJ and an Indo-Pakistani runaway pack into a Mini-Cooper to visit Jim’s serious ill father. From Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, they drive along a raging river to the wild coast, encountering corrupt soldiers and a Japanese geologist preaching the gospel. This entertaining 2012 indie boasts curious scenery and social commentary and the challenges faced by Madagascar’s youth.

Haminiaina Ratovoarivony

Haminiaina Ratovoarivony (Hamy Ratovo) is a writer-director, actor and producer born in 1977 in Madagascar. He graduated in sociology in his home country before studying cinema in France. He is part of the new generation of Malagasy filmmakers who are fighting for the revival of cinema in Madagascar. His documentary, Madame le Pasteur (2005), was co-produced by France Télévisions and his self-produced feature film debut, Malagasy Mankany a.k.a Legends of Madagascar (2012), received several prizes at international film festivals. Learn More