KANAVAL
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1975, Haiti is under the dictatorial Duvalier regime. Rico and his mother, Erzulie, are forced to flee the country and are welcomed in Quebec by Cécile and Bébert, a couple brimming with affection. Rico, 9 years old, finds himself brutally uprooted and forced to adapt to an unfamiliar world. He finds refuge with his imaginary friend, Kana, a rope-throwing figure from Haitian mythology. Through the eyes of a child, KANAVAL portrays the trauma of exile and uprooting, as well as racism in the face of foreigners. In his first feature film, director Henri Pardo shows the importance of maintaining a link with one's roots, one's past and one's heritage.
KANAVAL Direction: Henri Pardo, DCP, OmeU,
Guest
Neigeme Glasgow-Maeda began his career in education, where he taught Caribbean Literature and Civilization and Film Studies at the University of the French West Indies and Guyana. In 2017, Neigeme joined the production company Wady Films in Luxembourg, whose aim is to produce films that captivate, inspire and challenge the viewer. In 2024, he decided to found his own production company NGM Productions. At the Africa Film Festival Cologne, he presents the film KANAVAL, for which he was a producer.