The film illustrates the journey of Jimi, and his close friends, Bob and Dylan, as they travel to the Madagascan countryside to see Jimi's ill father. While taking on present-day concerns such as native Malagasy and Indian immigrants' cultural tensions, military corruption, as well as the challenge to preserve indigenous traditions amidst the nation's economic growth, the film also depicts realistic and warm characters that embody the spirit of the African island.


LEGENDS OF MADAGASCAR is about Love / interracial relationship, money, religion and most importantly, about "Love for Madagascar".

A colorful and entertaining dramedy-adventure about three sociology students named Jimi, Bob and Dylan. When Jimi's father suddenly becomes ill and nears death in his home village, the three friends embark on a journey of a lifetime when they leave the capital of Madagascar for the deep countryside to bring assistance to Jimi's family. Along the way, they pick up Charu, a beautiful, sensual and mysterious Indian teen who puts their friendship in jeopardy. On the road trip, the quartet encounters off the wall characters that embody the spirit of the island of Madagascar: peasants, misfits, military police, missionaries, foreigner and much more. After a succession of funny, unexpected and absurd situations, their journey end each finds themselves standing at the very edge of their future, which brings them not only face to face with their own fate but the fate of their country. In a surprising way, each of the three friends becomes a key player in the raising of their nation from chaos to world leadership by forging a new path for new generations to follow.

starring
Sanjy Valeska, Mahon Andoniaina, Ben Elissar et Hamy Ratovo.

a film by Haminiaina RATOVOARIVONY (Hamy RATOVO)

2012, Madagascar, 1hr33 min, Narrative Feature, Adventure / Comedy / Drama, in French and Madagascan subtitled

Only for +13

CAST (In Order of Appearance)

Charu > SANJY VALESKA
Jimi > BEN ELISSAR CHAZUILY
Bob > MAHON ANDONIAINA
Dylan > HAMY RATOVO
Jimi's Cousin > HAJAHERISOA RATOVOARIVONY
Scholarship Agent > LIVA TIANA RIVO RAZAFINDRAMBA
Rasta Friend > MIORA RANAIVOSOA
Taxiphone Girl > ANJA JENNY RASAMIARISOA
Luke/Stepfather > HIRINA RATOVOHERIVONY
Witness Boy > JODA TOJONIAINA RAZAFINDRAMBAO
Ticket Seller > ZO HARENA RATOVOHERIVONY
Radio Reporter > HANTA RATOVOARIVONY
Barman > JIMMY RANDRIANOELY
Pool Players > ZO HARENA RATOVOHERIVONY / HIRINA RATOVOHERIVONY / TOKINIAINA RANTOANDRO / ZAVA RANTOANDRO
Charu's Cousin > FAZAL
Prostitutes > CLEMENCE RASOANANDRASANA / BEN ELISSAR CHAZUILY / TENDRISOA LALAINA RAKOTOMALALA / SALOHIMBOLA RASOANAIVO / ANJA JENNY RASAMIARISOA / SANJY VALESKA
Church People > LAURETTE HARLINE RALAIARISOA / Hary Fredy RALAIARISOA / HARITIANA LUCIETTE RALAIARISOA / Mino Lucylle RALAIARISOA
Shoe Stealers > ONJA RASOLONJATOVO / HERINIAINA RAZAFIMAHATRATRA
Coffee Shop Family > Berthine RAZAFINDRAMAVO / Safidy RASOARIMALALA
Police officers > TANTELY ANDRIAMAHENINA / Njaka RANDRIAMAMPITOVY
MP's > Marc ANDRIANAVONINDRAZANA / Luc ANDRIAMAVONY / BLAKE
Father Sano > HARIMANITRA RATOVOARIVONY
Father Sano's wife > TENDRISOA LALAINA RAKOTOMALALA
Jimi's Mom > THERESINE LANTOSOA



Producers / Producteurs :
Hantamalala RALAY-RANAIVO, Productrice
Haminiaina RATOVOARIVONY, Producteur

Executive Producers / Producteurs délégués :
Hajaherisoa RATOVOARIVONY
Cynthia Elzy

Associate Producers / Producteurs Associés :
Harimanitra RATOVOARIVONY
Vololoniaina RANAIVOSOA

Production Manager / Directeur de production
ZO Hrena RATOVOHERIVONY

Director / Réalisateur :
Haminiaina RATOVOARIVONY

Screenwriter / Scénariste :
Haminiaina Ratovoarivony

Cinematography (Director of Photography) / Image (Directeur Photo) :
Liva Tiana Rivo RAZAFINDRAMBAO

Editing / Montage :
Haminiaina Ratovoarivony

Original Music (Composer) / Musique originale (auteur/compositeur) : Hamy Ratovo

Color Grading / Etalonnage : Haminiaina Ratovoarivony

Sound Editing / Montage son : Haminiaina Ratovoarivony

Sound effects / Bruitage : Haminiaina Ratovoarivony

Costume Designer / Costumes : Liva Tiana, Rivo Razafindrambao et Hamy Ratovo

Production Designer / Décors : Liva Tiana, Rivo Razafindrambao et Hamy Ratovo

Original soundtrack
Hamy RATOVO

Casting
Haminiaina RATOVOARIVONY


PRODUCTION
Colorful Films (Chicago, USA)
Amy Productions (Antananarivo, Madagascar)

DISTRIBUTION INTERNATIONALE
Laterit Productions (France)

CONTACT - INTERNATIONAL
Colorful Films
colorfulfilms(@)yahoo.com

CONTACT - MADAGASCAR
Amy Productions
amy.productions(@)yahoo.com


WATCH THE FILM, by VOD (French, English or Portuguese subtitles)
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/malagasymankany



THANKS TO

AIR MADAGASCAR
MADAGASCAR BILLIARD ACADEMY
FEELING TATTOO
GROUPE PROFESSIONNEL FRANCOPHONE DE CHICAGO
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE CHICAGO
ADIDAS
MINI

Harilisy RATOVOARIVONY
Charif HACHIM
Leon RAMIANDRISOA
Thierry RINGENBACH
Paul PEDITTO
Tyler LEPP
Sean MASTERSON
Manitra Rolland RAZAFINDRATSIRA
Tina DRAGISIC
Vincent RATHOD
Fatima PATEL
Marc Richard ANDRIANAVONINDRAZANA
Andrianome ANDRIAMBOAVONJY
Voahangy RANAIVOSOA
Voahangy RAZAFINDRAMBAO
Veromanitra RAZAFINDRAMBAO
Nantenaina LOVA
Heriniaina RASOLOMANANA
Hareniaina RASOLOMANANA
Hasiniaina RASOLOMANANA
Bako FERALISOA
Ilya LEVINSON
David E. SIMPSON
Aimee LABERGE
Michael RATOVOARISOA
Christian RATOVOARISOA

INDIEGOGO BACKERS
Tracy O'CONNOR
Fanja ANDRIANALISOA
Nicole CHOI
Sandrine ERNOULD
Thomas RISCH
Lalanirina RAJOHARISON
Aaron BORDERS
Mialy RANDRIANTSOA
Fatima PATEL
Lee RAOELINAVALONA
Noelia NICOLAS
Aurelie TAINSA
Kathryn MONCTON
Sylviane ANDRIANASOLO
Elizabeth HERZOG
Niry ANDRIAMORA
Samantha ZUNICH
Prie CHRISTELLE

FUNDRAISER EVENTS SUPPORTERS
Sean MASTERSON
Marick FARGUES
Maya MASTERSON
Michelle POLK
Raul CALLEJERO
Jenny CANNING
Charif HACHIM
Aaliyah and Elhadji THIAM
Ilya LEVINSON
France AUVRAY-STIRITZ
Eileen RYAN
Diana LEIFER
Allison SVODOBA
Jeanne LEWIN
THE TRAMBLE Co. PRODUCTIONS
Laura BUTLER
Rachel DOELLING
Ty MAXON
Ellen McMANUS BRANSON
Alain De COURTENAY
Gia MARGARET
Matt CREWS
Rami ATASSI
Anuj GANGO
Matthew GRIFFITH
Rob REID
Rachel BAKER

OFFICIAL WEBSITES
https://filmfreeway.com/1337890
www.legendsofmadagascar.com/
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/malagasymankany



FESTIVALS / AWARDS
* Sélection //// Festival international du film d'Afrique et des îles - FIFAI 2014 (La Réunion, France, 02-05/10/2014)
* Selection //// Jenseits von Europa XIII - Au-delà de l'Europe - Festival du cinéma africain de Cologne 2014 (Cologne, Allemagne, 18-28/09/2014)
* Selection //// New York African Film Festival - NYAFF 2014
(NEW YORK, États-Unis 07-25/05/2014
*Africa Connexion Award //// Vues d'Afrique : les Journées du cinéma africain et créole de Montréal 2014 (Montréal, Canada, 25/04 - 04/05/2014)
* Selection //// Semana do Cinema Africano de Maputo 2014 (MAPUTO, Mozambique, 10-16/04/2014)
* Best feature Film Award & Best Actress Award /// Iarivo Film Festival 2014, Antananarivo, Madagascar
* Selection //// NYADIFF : New York African Diaspora International Film Festival 2013 (New York - États-Unis, 29/11-15/12/2013)
* Selection //// Lumières d'Afrique 2013 (Besançon, France, 09-17/11/2013
* Selection //// Festival des cinémas d'Afrique du pays d'Apt 2013
(Apt, France, 08-14/11/2013)
* Selection //// Journées du cinéma africain de Sarrebrück 2013
(Sarrebrück, Allemagne, 07-10/11/2013)
* Selection //// Cinema Africa! 2013 (Bayreuth, Allemagne, 27/10-07/11/2013)
* Audience Award //// FCAT 2013 - Festival du Cinéma Africain de Cordoue (Cordoba, Spain, 11-19/10/2013)
* Selection //// Festival international du film d'Afrique et des îles FIFAI 2013 (La Réunion, France, 01-06/10/2013)
* French Premiere - Première française /// 3ème FIFDA - Festival International des Films de la Diaspora Africaine (2013, PARIS, France, 06-08/09/2013) | Projection : Samedi 7 septembre @ 17h00 / LE BRADY, 39 Boulevard de Strasbourg | http://fifda.org/legendes-de-madagascar-malagasy-mankany/
* Selection //// 8e Festival cinémas d'Afrique (2013 - Lausanne - Suisse,
22 - 25/08/2013)
* Mention spéciale du Jury //// Festival du cinéma Africain de Khouribga - FCAK 2013 (Khouribga, Morocco, 22-29/06/2013)
* Prix du jury jeune //// Festival Cinémas d'Afrique d'Angers 2013 (Angers, France, 16-21/04/2013)
* Selection //// FESPACO 2013 - Festival Panafricain du Cinéma et de la télévision de Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 23/02 - 02/03/2013)
* Selection //// Pan African Film Festival de Los Angeles - PAFF 2013
(USA, 07-18/02/2013
* World Premiere /// Special Screeening, at Madagascar, on 29/12/2012


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MG

MALAGASY MANKANY (LEGENDS OF MADAGASCAR) dia mamakafaka ny momba ny fifandraisan'ny Malagasy sy ny Karana, ao koa ny resa-bol, ny fivavahana... ary indrindra indrindra, ny fitiavan-tanindrazana.

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