The kingdom
MILLENNIUM FESTIVAL 2022
Studio Charbons pitch award
REGARDS SUR LES DOCS
pitch award 2022
| Length | 70' |
| Format | HD |
| Language | Fr, En |
| Subtitles | Fr, En |
Synopsis
| Synopsis | On the outskirts of Dakar lies Mbëbëss, the largest dumpsite in West Africa, alive to the rhythm of thousands of recyclers who have built there an economy of resourcefulness and resistance. Today, with its announced closure, this fragile ecosystem falters. Through the lives of Mbaye the cart driver, Laye the iron master, and Djily the glass merchant, the film turns this Kingdom into a metaphor for today’s world: shaken by crises, yet striving for reinvention. |
| Production | Produced by Iota Production With the support of CENTRE DU CINÉMA DE LA FÉDÉRATION WALLONIE-BRUXELLES – writing and development support, and WALLONIE IMAGE PRODUCTION (WIP) – location scouting support. |
| Festivals | PITCHING AND LAB: MILLENNIUM FESTIVAL 2022 – Studio Charbons pitch award / REGARDS SUR LES DOCS 2022 – pitch award / EFM Toolbox 2025 (Berlinale) / Eurodoc 2025. |
