AFRICA MIA
THE WONDERFUL STORY OF THE MARAVILLAS DE MALI
RICHARD MINIER & EDOUARD SALIER
AFRICA MIA
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