Macadam Tribu
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Zeka Laplaine
Habib Dembele
Sudy Camara
Djibril Kouyate
Andrew Caravello
Gabriel Magma Konate
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Structured in vignettes, a slice-of-life story about the travails and triumphs of a neighborhood in a small African city. The tale centers itself about Mother Bavusi and her sons Mike, a mechanic; Kapa, a boxer, and Duka who was the result of a not-so-secret fling with Papa Sandu, the owner of the local bar and hangout.
Director
Zeka Laplaine
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1996
Released in United States August 1997
Released in United States May 1996
Released in United States October 2000
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Directors Fortnight) May 9-20, 1996.
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 22 - September 2, 1996.
Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival (in competition) in New York City (Guild 50 Theatre) August 20-24, 1997.
Feature directorial debut for Zairean filmmaker Joseph Laplaine.
Released in United States October 2000 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (A Tribute to CIBY 2000: Secrets and No Lies) October 17-31, 1996.)
Released in United States 1996
Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 22 - September 2, 1996.)
Released in United States May 1996 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Directors Fortnight) May 9-20, 1996.)
Released in United States August 1997 (Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival (in competition) in New York City (Guild 50 Theatre) August 20-24, 1997.)
