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AFRICA MIA

THE WONDERFUL STORY OF THE MARAVILLAS DE MALI

RICHARD MINIER & EDOUARD SALIER

AFRICA MIA

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DOCUMENTARY - 2020 - 1H21 - HD

FRENCH RELEASE - SEPTEMBER 16th 2020

SYNOPSIS

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1964. In the midst of the Cold War, ten young promising musicians from Mali are sent to Cuba to study music and strengthen cultural links between the two socialist regimes. They invent a whole new genre: Afro- Cuban Music and become the iconic group 'Las Maravillas de Mali'. New Year's Eve 2000. Richard Minier, a French music producer meets a former member of the band in Bamako and decides to bring the band back together.

COPRODUCERS

Off Productions 
Heavy Surf

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DISTRIBUTION

New Story

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INTERNATIONAL SALES

Charades

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PARTNERS

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CANAL + 

CINÉ + 

TV5Monde 

La Sacem

Cinéfeel 4

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SCRIPT

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Richard Minier
Jean-Philippe Bodin
Pascal Blanchard

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DIRECTION

Richard Minier

Édouard Salier

TRAILER

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