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Waste Africa

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original title:

Waste Africa

directed by:

Matteo Lena

cast:

Samsung, Kwame Ananse

screenplay:

Matteo Lena

cinematography:

Matteo Lena

editing:

Giovanni Zanin

producer:

Matteo Lena, Giovanni Zanin

production:

Madeinchina, Farm Studio Factory, Made On

distribution:

Cinema Uno [Mexico] VOD, Feelmakers [Spain]

world sales:

The Open Reel [Italy]

country:

Italy

year:

2013

film run:

33'

format:

colour

status:

Ready (30/09/2013)

festivals & awards:

  • Euganea Film Festival 2014: Cinemambulante
  • Cinemambiente 2014: Panorama Cortometraggi
  • Pelicam International Film Festival 2014: Shorts Competition
  • Visioni Italiane - Officinema 2014: Visioni Ambientali
  • Mile End Shorts 2013: Panorama

Waste Africa is a cruel fairy tale about a little prince called Samsung. Fatherless, abandoned by his mother, Samsung will have to restore prosperity and future to his land, covered with garbage.