Documentary Film ‘Madagasikara’ Shows The Realities of A Cruel and Desperate World

‘Madagasikara’ follows the lives of three resilient women fighting for the survival of their families against all odds.

Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, known for its lemurs, unique biodiversity, and most recently as the setting of the popular animated films. The real Madagascar is very different than the images most of the world receives. Since 1960, this is the only country without a major conflict that has become poorer. It has a population of almost 30 million people. Half of them are children and half of them are chronically malnourished.

The producer, director, cinematographer, and co-Editor of the film is Cam Cowan. Cam stopped practicing law to create Sohei Productions, believing that documentary film can give voice to those not seen or heard and can move the justice dial-in ways conventional law and politics cannot. The Sohei were Buddhist warrior monks in feudal Japan, and Cam took this name for the production company to reflect that in matters of human rights and social justice, compassion is necessary but not enough. Action is also required.

“Madagasikara”, was one of the company’s first project,  inspired by University of Virginia Law School students highlighting human rights issues in Madagascar. After a year of research and planning, Cam made his first trip to Madagascar in June 2014 and finished filming in 2017.

The result of several years of political instability, botched elections, and economic sanctions is captured in  Cowan’s captivating documentary film. Beautifully shot, this severely frank and honest account of life in Madagascar will leave you desperately frustrated, angry, and perplexed as to why the global community seemed more focused on sanctioning its leaders than addressing the needs of the country’s desperate population.

‘Madagasikara’ is powerful filmmaking that will only encourage you to appreciate the value of film as an informative and necessary medium.

The film is available on Amazon Prime and Docurama

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Photo Credit: John Lanier (Terror Films)

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