Project Detail

Escape from Luanda

Synopsis

A year in the troubled life of the Music School of Luanda, the capital of Angola, and one of the world's poorest and most dangerous places. Following four central characters, this film reveals not only their struggle with their country's war-ravaged past, but also their musical passion and ambition.

Details

Year
2007
Type of film
Features
Running time
75 mins
Format
DigiBeta, Beta SP
Director
Phil Grabsky
Producer
Phil Grabsky
Editor
Phil Reynolds

Production Status

Production Company

Seventh Art Productions

63 Ship Street
Brighton BN1 1AE, London
UK

T +44 (0)12 7377 7678

Sales Company

Phil Grabsky

Seventh Art Productions
63 Ship Street
Brighton BN1 1AE
UK

T +44 (0)12 7377 7678

pgrabsky@seventh-art.com

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