After making several striking short films, Ethiopia-based Spaniard Miguel Llansó has now realised his first feature film, Crumbs. Just as in his previous work, the protagonist in this romantic, Surrealist science-fiction epic is played by unique small actor Daniel Tadesse. The story is set against the background of spectacular post-apocalyptic Ethiopian landscapes, where our diminutive superhero Gagano – on the one hand gripped by daydreams and on the other by constant fears – has had enough of collecting the valuable crumbs of decayed civilisation, the valuable high points of which are merchandise from Michael Jackson and Michael Jordan. When a spaceship that has been hovering high in the sky for years starts showing signs of activity, Gagano has to overcome his fears – but also a witch, Santa Claus and second-generation Nazis – to find out that things aren’t quite the way he thought.
Film details
Productielanden
Ethiopia, Finland, Spain
Jaar
2015
Festivaleditie
IFFR 2015
Lengte
68'
Medium/Formaat
DCP
Taal
Amharic
Première status
World premiere
Director
Miguel Llansó
Producer
Miguel Llansó, Daniel Taye Workou, Meseret Argaw, Sergio Uguet de Resayre
Principal cast
Daniel Tadesse, Selam Tesfaye
Co-Productiebedrijf / Co-Producent
Daniel Taye Workou, Meseret Argaw
Editing
Velasco Broca
Screenplay
Miguel Llansó
Cinematography
Israel Seoane
Production design
Miguel Llansó
Sound design
Joaquín Piñero
Production company
Lanzadera Films, Birabiro Films, Sergio Uguet de Resayre, Independent Producer