Cinema of Madagascar
The Cinema of Madagascar refers to the film industry in Madagascar.
In 1975, the Malagasy government nationalized the movie theatres and established the Office du Cinema Malgache.[1] The national film industry, although very much in its infancy, is influenced by Nollywood (Nigerian cinema) and French cinema.[2][3] The most notable director is Raymond Rajaonarivelo, director of movies such as Quand Les Etoiles Rencontrent La Mer (When the Stars Meet the Sea) and Tabataba (The Spreading of Rumors).[3] The Rencontres du Film Court Madagascar is an award given to honor the best films and players in the industry.
Cinemas in the capital, Antananarivo show Hollywood blockbuster films;[4] films are dubbed into French.[5] Bruce Lee is very popular in Madagascar.[5]
Films
| Year | Title | Director | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Very Remby | Solo Randrasana | ||
| 1980 | Fitampoha | |||
| 1983 | Dahalo, Dahalo | Benoît Ramampy | ||
| 1987 | Ilo Tsy Very | Ignace Solo Randrasana | Drama | Depicts the 1947 Malagasy Uprising |
| 1987 | Le Prix de la paix | Abel Rakotozanany and Benoît Ramampy | Shown at the African Film Festival in Montreal in 1988 | |
| 1988 | Tabataba | Raymond Rajaonarivelo | Drama | Depicts the 1947 Malagasy Uprising, selected for 1988 Cannes Film Festival |
| 1989 | Angano... Angano... nouvelles de Madagascar | Marie-Clémence Paes, Cesar Paes | Documentary |
Won awards at the Festival dei Popoli, Cinéma du Réel, and Vues d’Afrique |
| 1996 | Quand les étoiles rencontrent la mer | Raymond Rajaonarivelo | Drama | Depicts the Malagasy liberation struggle |
| 2004 | Souli | Alexander Abela | Drama | Based on William Shakespeare's Othello |
| 2004 | Sur les murs de la ville | Fabrice Maminirina Razafindralambo | ||
| 2005 | Mahaleo | Marie-Clémence Paes and Raymond Rajaonarivelo | Documentary | Traces the history of Mahaleo, Madagascar's most popular band |
| 2007 | Raketa mena | Hery A. Rasolo | Documentary | Won an award at the Ciné Sud de Cozès |
| 2007 | Tafasiry | Toky Randriamahazosoa | Won Best Film at the Rencontres du Film Court Madagascar 2007 | |
| 2010 | Varavarankely | Sitraka Randriamahaly | Short | Won the Encuentros del Cortometraje in 2010 |
| 2011 | Dzaomalaza et le saphir bleu | Andriamanisa Radoniaina and Mamihasina Raminosoa | ||
| 2012 | Malagasy Mankany | Haminiaina Ratovoarivony | Comedy-adventure | Won Best Feature Film Jury Award at Cinemas d'Afrique 2013, France |
| Fara | Raymond Rajaonarivelo | Not yet released |
References
- ^ Martin, Michael T. (1995). Cinemas of the Black Diaspora: Diversity, Dependence, and Oppositionality. Wayne State University Press. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-8143-2588-9.
- ^ Delanty, Professor Gerard; Giorgi, Liana; Sassatelli, Monica (27 April 2011). Festivals and the Cultural Public Sphere. Taylor & Francis. p. 72. ISBN 978-1-136-73858-6.
- ^ a b Heale, Jay; Latif, Zawiah Abdul (2008). Madagascar. Marshall Cavendish. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-7614-3036-0.
- ^ 1000 Ultimate Experiences. Lonely Planet. 2009. p. 33. ISBN 978-1-74179-945-3.
- ^ a b Bradt, Hilary (2011). Madagascar. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 103. ISBN 978-1-84162-341-2.